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MeSH Heading: Contraceptive Devices, Female
Tree Number(s): E07.190.250
Unique ID: D003274
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003274
Annotation: mechanical devices, not chemicals; pregnancy despite use = contraceptive term with no qualif, not /‌adv eff
Scope Note: Contraceptive devices used by females.
Entry Term(s): Cervical Cap; Coiled Spring; Vaginal Diaphragm; Vaginal Rings; Vaginal Shield; Vaginal Sponge
NLM Classification #: WP 640
Previous Indexing: Contraceptive Devices (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 75
History Note: 75
Date Established: 1975/09/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2002/07/03

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