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Contraceptive Sponge
Definition 1
A sponge impregnated with an antispermicidal agent; it is designed to be placed into the vaginal canal to prevent live sperm from entering the uterus. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A contraceptive device, made of plastic, that contains a spermicidal agent and is designed to be placed into the vaginal canal to prevent live sperm from entering the uterus. (NICHD)
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