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{{Definitions | {{Definitions | ||
|Term=IUD | |Term=IUD | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=Itraconazole (IH-truh-KAH-nuh-zole) A drug used to prevent or treat fungal infections. It belongs to the antifungal family | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
}} | }} | ||
IUD - A small plastic T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis where a fetus develops) to prevent pregnancy. IUDs prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg and prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in the uterus. The use of IUDs is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of endometrial cancer and other conditions. Also called an intrauterine device {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | |||
Revision as of 22:45, 9 January 2023
| IUD | |
|---|---|
| Term | IUD |
| Short definition | Itraconazole (IH-truh-KAH-nuh-zole) A drug used to prevent or treat fungal infections. It belongs to the antifungal family |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
IUD - A small plastic T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis where a fetus develops) to prevent pregnancy. IUDs prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg and prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in the uterus. The use of IUDs is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of endometrial cancer and other conditions. Also called an intrauterine device
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