iud

IPA/ˌaɪ juː ˈdiː/
IPA/ˌaɪ juː ˈdiː/

iud — noun

  • iudsingular
  • iudsplural

1. An IUD (short for intrauterine device) is a small T-shaped object made of plasti

1.名詞B2
釋義

An IUD (short for intrauterine device) is a small T-shaped object made of plastic or copper that a doctor places inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy, usually working for several years without needing daily attention.

例句

Dr. Lin recommended an IUD instead of birth control pills for long-term contraception.

contrasted with birth control pills

After the IUD was inserted, Ms. Chen felt mild cramping for a day.

passive: IUD was inserted; typical side-effect note

同義詞
  • intrauterine device

    the full formal name; used mainly in medical writing and official documents

  • coil

    informal British term for IUD, less common in modern usage

文法句型

IUD + verb (is inserted / works / prevents)

用法筆記

Frequently referred to by the abbreviation IUD in both spoken and written medical contexts; the full form 'intrauterine device' is less common in everyday conversation. The word is countable but often used without an article in medical shorthand (e.g., 'Patient has IUD').

常見錯誤

❌She got an IUD to stop having periods.
✅She got an IUD to prevent pregnancy.
💡While some IUDs can reduce menstrual bleeding, their primary purpose is contraception, not stopping periods.