long-acting reversible contraception

noun

long-act·​ing reversible contraception ˈlȯŋ-ˈak-tiŋ- 

: birth control (such as IUDs or contraceptive implants) that is usually inserted into and left in the body for an extended period of time (as for several years)

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

long-acting reversible contraception

noun

long-act·​ing reversible contraception ˈlȯŋ-ˈak-tiŋ- 

: birth control (such as IUDs or contraceptive implants) that is usually inserted into and left in the body for an extended period of time (as for several years)