IUD

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IUD

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The Philippine sense is due to the streetfood being reminiscent of an intrauterine device.

noun IUDs

  1. abbreviation, countable, initialism, uncountable Initialism of intrauterine device An IUD is a type of long-acting, reversible contraceptive. The small, T-shaped device is placed in the uterus and left in place to prevent pregnancy for between three and 12 years, depending on the type.
  2. abbreviation, countable, initialism, uncountable Initialism of inhalant use disorder Typically, respondents with ASPD that use inhalants often exhibited a greater level of antisocialism, and this relationship was intensified further if the inhalant user had an IUD.
  3. abbreviation, countable, initialism, uncountable Initialism of internet use disorder
  4. Philippines, countable, informal, uncountable Barbecued chicken intestine, sold as street food.

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noun intrauterine device

EspañolDIU
PortuguêsDIU
FrançaisDIU
DeutschIUP
Italianospirale, IUD, DIU, dispositivo intrauterino

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MLA

"IUD." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/iud. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

IUD. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/iud

Chicago

"IUD." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/iud.

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@misc{iud_2026,
  title = {IUD},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/iud},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}