| intrauterine devices | Devices of plastic or metallic substance inserted into the uterus to prevent conception. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| intrauterine devices, copper | Intrauterine contraceptive devices that depend on the release of metallic copper. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine devices, medicated | Intrauterine devices that release contraceptive agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine contraceptive devices | Devices of plastic or metallic substance inserted into the uterus to prevent conception. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| blood transfusion, intrauterine | Transfusion of rh-negative blood into the peritoneal cavity of an unborn infant in the treatment of foetal erythroblastosis (erythroblastosis, foetal) in utero. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptive device, intrauterine | A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop, triangle, or T in shape made of plastic or metal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine | In the uterus (the womb). (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine amputation | Amputation produced in utero; attributed to the pressure of constricting bands (amniotic); autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym: amniotic amputation, amputation, birth amputation, intrauterine amputation, spontaneous amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intrauterine contraceptive device | <gynaecology> A contraceptive device that is placed within the uterus for the purpose of inhibiting conception. (27 Sep 1997) |
| intrauterine device expulsion | Spontaneous loss of intrauterine devices from the uterus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine fracture | A fracture of one or more bones of a foetus occurring before birth. Synonym: foetal fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intrauterine growth retardation | <radiology> Definition: less than 10th percentile for gestational age, usually not detectable before 32-34 weeks (maximal foetal growth), incidence: 3-7% of all deliveries, 12-47% of twin pregnancies complications: increased risk for perinatal asphysia, meconium aspiration, electrolyte imbalance from metabolic acidosis, polycythemia, 6-8 fold increase for intrapartum and neonatal death see also: IUGR: aetiology, IUGR: phenotypes, foetal doppler study, biophysical profile (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine insemination | The artificial insemination of sperm, which have been washed free of seminal fluid, into the uterine cavity. (09 Oct 1997) |
| intrauterine pneumonia | Foetal pneumonia contracted in utero and manifesting itself in the early neonatal period. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intrauterine transfusion | To treat erythroblastosis foetalis, Rh-negative blood is placed into the peritoneal cavity of the foetus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| respiratory protective devices | Respirators to protect individuals from breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors. (12 Dec 1998) |
| computer storage devices | Devices capable of receiving data, retaining data for an indefinite or finite period of time, and supplying data upon demand. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptive devices | Devices that diminish the likelihood of or prevent conception. (12 Dec 1998) |