English noun: contraceptive diaphragm | |||
1. | contraceptive diaphragm (artifact) a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix | ||
Synonyms | diaphragm, pessary | ||
Broader (hypernym) | birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device | ||