iud

/ˌaɪ juː ˈdiː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaɪ juː ˈdiː/ (ame, ipa)

iud — noun

  • iudsingular
  • iudsplural

1. a small, flexible object that a doctor places inside a woman's uterus to prevent

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small, flexible object that a doctor places inside a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy over a long period of time; the letters IUD stand for 'intrauterine device'

例句

Dr. Patel recommended an IUD to Amelia as a long-term birth control option.

collocation: recommend an IUD

After giving birth, Minh decided to have an IUD fitted for reliable contraception.

collocation: have an IUD fitted

同義詞
  • intrauterine device

    the full medical name that IUD abbreviates; more formal and descriptive

  • coil

    informal British term; not commonly used in American English or Taiwan

常見錯誤

❌She went to get an IUD vaccine.
✅She went to get an IUD fitted.
💡an IUD is a contraceptive device placed in the uterus, not a vaccine.
❌The doctor removed her IUD and she became pregnant the next day.
✅The doctor removed her IUD, and she was able to try for a baby afterward.
💡pregnancy usually takes time to occur after IUD removal; it does not happen instantly.