coil
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7.4
- noun
- /kɔɪl/
- UK
:
dispositivo intrauterino
- You could have a coil fitted.
And then when I was on the coil didn't have any periods.
- And then when I was on the coil didn't have any periods.
- And they've also given me the coil.
Examples
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I asked the nurse who did my procedure if I could keep my coil and she was like, yeah, sure.
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The doctor explained the benefits of using a coil for contraception.
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And then when I was on the coil didn't have any periods.
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And I was suggested I could go back on my, my Rena coil, which meant that I wouldn't have periods again.
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Many women prefer a coil as a long-term method of preventing pregnancy.
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After discussing her options, she decided to get a coil inserted during her visit.
Synonyms
37
4.4
Something used to stop a woman from becoming pregnant, like a pill or condom
9
4.1
A small T-shaped plastic or metal device placed in the womb to stop pregnancy
1
4.5
A thing that stops pregnancy, for example a pill or condom
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
3
6.3
A wire wrapped around a magnet that makes a magnetic field in motors and generators
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3
6.9
A device that makes very strong, quickly changing electric voltages and sparks
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1
3.9
A long metal wire shaped into a spiral that pushes back to absorb shock in cars or mattresses
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1
5.5
A part in a car engine that turns low battery electricity into high voltage for spark plugs
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A coil that lets direct current pass but reduces alternating current in a circuit
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A coil used in circuits that lets direct current pass but reduces alternating current
A notebook with a spiral of wire or plastic that lets pages turn easily and lie flat
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An instrument that measures very small electric current using a coil that moves in a magnetic field
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A speaker that uses a small coil and magnet to move a cone and make sound
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A device that turns sound into electric signals using a coil and magnet
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A loop of wire where changing electric current makes a magnetic field that creates current in a nearby loop
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Coiled wire on the motor's rotating part that carries electric current and makes it turn
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A coil of wire that gets electric current from a nearby primary coil by magnetic action
- Archaic
A small wire coil in old radios that gives feedback to strengthen weak signals
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Fixed wire loops inside a motor that make a magnetic field when electric current flows
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coil as a contraceptive gets its name from its small spiral shape; it is literally a tiny loop or 'coil' that is placed in the womb, so the name reminds you of its shape and function.