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Contraceptive Devices MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Contraceptive Devices
Tree Number(s)
E07.190
Unique ID
D003273
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003273
Annotation
mechanical devices, not chemicals ( = CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS); pregnancy despite use = contraceptive term with no qualif, not /‌adv eff
Scope Note
Devices that diminish the likelihood of or prevent conception. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
NLM Classification #
WP 640
See Also
Device Removal
Public MeSH Note
67; was CONTRACEPTIVES 1963-66
Online Note
use CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES to search CONTRACEPTIVES 1966
History Note
67; was CONTRACEPTIVES 1963-66
Date Established
1967/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Contraceptive Devices Preferred
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