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noun
Initialism of intrauterine device.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of inhalant use disorder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences
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noun
Initialism of internet use disorder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences
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noun
Barbecued chicken intestine, sold as street food.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, countable, informal, uncountable
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noun
contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: intrauterine device
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
Narrower terms: loop
History
The Philippine sense is due to the streetfood being reminiscent of an intrauterine device.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
