vaginal ring en · NOUN
Meanings
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A device consisting of a flexible ring held in the vagina which provides a controlled release of drugs, typically used for contraception.
Inequality, research shows, [is why] we still see Aids-related deaths in an era when we have all the antiretrovirals, HIV prevention pills, vaginal rings, injections and harm-reduction plans needed to end the pandemic.
2023 August 7, Mia Malan, “A pandemic is not just a disease – it’s a political, social and economic crisis fuelled by inequality”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VR | alternative, initialism | lexicographic | |
| vaginal rings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
ro inel vaginal (contraception device) · fi ehkäisyrengas (contraception device) · de Vaginalring (contraception device) · fr anneau vaginal (contraception device) · cmn 陰道環 /阴道环 (contraception device)