iud

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, 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.”

   “That, and her IUD, which had become so deeply embedded in her uterine lining that only the uninsured process of surgical extraction could remove it, had created a false narrative of childlessness.”

   “The authors also said they attempted to investigate whether there are differing breast cancer risks between hormonal and nonhormonal IUDs. However, they said too few women in England had been prescribed nonhormonal IUDs to make a reliable comparison.”

   “For Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, the benefits of an IUD far outweigh the risks.”

2. (abbreviation, alt-of, 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, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of internet use disorder.
4. (Philippines, countable, informal, uncountable)Barbecued chicken intestine, sold as street food.