birth control
noun[U]
uk/ˈbɜːθ kənˌtrəʊl/us/ˈbɝːθ kənˌtroʊl/thevariousmethodsortypesofequipmentthatallowpeopleto havesexwithout havingchildren:
节育；避孕[before noun]a newtypeof birth-controlpill一种新型的避孕药
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family planning
Obstetrics: contraception
- barrier
- cap
- coitus interruptus
- condom
- contraception
- contraceptive
- diaphragm
- Dutch cap
- emergency contraception
- family planning
- Femidom
- French letter
- IUD
- johnny
- minipill
- prophylactic
- rhythm method
- rubber
- sheath
- spermicidal