Descriptor in English: | Contraceptive Devices |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Dispositivos Anticonceptivos |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Dispositivos Anticoncepcionais |
Descriptor in French: | Dispositifs contraceptifs |
Entry term(s): |
Contraceptive Device Device, Contraceptive Devices, Contraceptive |
Tree number(s): |
E07.190 VS2.006.001.008 |
Scope note: | Devices that diminish the likelihood of or prevent conception. (From Dorland, 28th ed) |
Annotation: | mechanical devices, not chemicals ( = CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS); pregnancy despite use = contraceptive term with no qualif, not /adv eff |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification EC economics ES ethics HI history MI microbiology PS parasitology SD supply & distribution SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary VI virology |
Online Note: | use CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES to search CONTRACEPTIVES 1966 |
History Note: | 67; was CONTRACEPTIVES 1963-66 |
See also the descriptors: |
Device Removal
MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 3292 |
Descriptor UI: | D003273 |
Date Established: | 1967/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 1999/11/03 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment and Supplies [E07]Equipment and Supplies -
HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
Health Surveillance of Products [VS2]Health Surveillance of Products
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Contraceptive Devices
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Concept UI |
M0005105 |
Scope note | Devices that diminish the likelihood of or prevent conception. (From Dorland, 28th ed) |
Preferred term | Contraceptive Devices |
Entry term(s) |
Contraceptive Device Device, Contraceptive Devices, Contraceptive |
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