Birth Control Device (Noun)
Meaning
An agent or device intended to prevent conception.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The diaphragm is a common birth control device that women use to prevent pregnancy.
- Many men and women rely on the intrauterine birth control device for long-term protection against unintended pregnancies.
- She was prescribed a birth control device by her doctor that had to be inserted into her arm to release hormones that would prevent ovulation.
- Some countries distribute free birth control devices to women who cannot afford them to help control population growth.
- Her insurance covered the cost of a new birth control device that would release hormones into her system for three years.