English noun: contraceptive method | |||
| 1. | contraceptive method (act) birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery | ||
| Synonyms | contraception | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | birth control, birth prevention, family planning | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | oral contraception, surgical contraception | ||