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female condom

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con·dom   (kŏn'dəm)   
n.  
  1. A flexible sheath, usually made of thin rubber or latex, designed to cover the penis during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

  2. A similar device, consisting of a loose-fitting polyurethane sheath closed at one end, that is inserted intravaginally before sexual intercourse. Also called female condom.


[Origin unknown.]
female condom  
n.  See condom.
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female condom n.
See condom.

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