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noun
A small latex or silicone contraceptive device that fits over the cervix and stays in place either by suction or by surface viscosity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
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