Condom

Introduction: Condom

Description of Condom

Condom: Sheath or cover for the penis or vagina for use in the prevention of conception or infection during coitus.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Condom: contraceptive device designed to fit over the penis or line the vagina and prohibit the transfer of sperm to the vagina; also used to impede the transfer of sexually communicable diseases.
Source: CRISP

Condom: A sheath that is worn over the penis during sexual behavior in order to prevent pregnancy or spread of sexually transmitted disease.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Condom:

Broader terms for Condom

• Contraceptive Devices, Male

Source - MeSH 2007

• nondrug contraceptive

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Condom:

• AIDS education /prevention
• antiinfective agent
• safe sex /sex abstinence

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Condom

The following list attempts to classify Condom into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Equipment and Supplies
  • Contraceptive Devices
    • Contraceptive Devices, Male
      • Condoms

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