cervical cap

noun

: a usually rubber or plastic contraceptive device in the form of a thimble-shaped molded cap that fits snugly over the uterine cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus

Examples of cervical cap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other examples of barrier methods include male condoms, female condoms, cervical caps, and sponges.3 Pros and Cons of Diaphragm Birth Control Each type of birth control has positives and negatives. Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 July 2024 Failure is most often associated with improper or inconsistent use rather than a problem with the product itself.6 Barrier birth control options include external condoms, internal condoms, spermicides, the sponge, diaphragms, and the cervical cap. Dawn Stacey, Phd, Lmhc, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2023 And in the 18th century, Casanova fashioned a cervical cap from half a pulped lemon (perhaps to avoid responsibility for child support), and the combination of blockage and acidity made this a fairly effective method. Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2012

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Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cervical cap was in 1923

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“Cervical cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervical%20cap. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cervical cap

noun
: a usually rubber or plastic contraceptive device in the form of a thimble-shaped molded cap that fits snugly over the uterine cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus

called also Dutch cap

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