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子宮環

简子宫环 · 繁子宮環

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ gōng huán

intrauterine device (IUD)

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
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宫: gōng · palace
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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3–1–2 · zi3 gong1 huan2

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zi2 gung1 waan4

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noun

(medicine, contraception) intrauterine device (IUD); coil

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