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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

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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