Vaginal Diaphragm

Preferred Label : Vaginal Diaphragm;

NCIt synonyms : Diaphragm;

NCIt definition : A medical contraceptive device of soft flexible material, usually of thin rubber, that is designed to cover the cervix uteri prior to sexual intercourse to prevent the entry of spermatozoa. To enhance efficacy, a spermicidal agent is often placed within the device. Antimicrobial agent(s) can also be used to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Efficacy of vaginal diaphragm against infections is very limited.;

Alternative definition : NICHD: A contraceptive device made of soft flexible material, usually of thin rubber, that is designed to cover the cervix uteri prior to sexual intercourse to prevent the entry of spermatozoa.;

Details

Origin ID

C42767;

UMLS CUI

C0042241;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Diaphragm [FMA entity]
- Diaphragm [LOINC System]
- Diaphragm [MedDRA LLT]
- diaphragm [UBERON concept]
- diaphragm [ICF N4 Element]
- diaphragm [Radlex concept]
- diaphragm, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- vaginal diaphragm [MeSH concept]
False automatic mappings
- Diaphragm structure (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- diaphragm [MeSH Descriptor]
- diaphragm [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Medical Device [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Contraceptive diaphragm, device (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Diaphragm pessary (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Vaginal contraceptive diaphragm (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- contraceptive diaphragm [SNOMED Notion]
- vaginal diaphragm [MeSH concept]

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