cervical cap

noun

: a usually rubber or plastic contraceptive device in the form of a thimble-shaped molded cap that fits snugly over the uterine cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus

Examples of cervical cap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Failure is most often associated with improper or inconsistent use rather than a problem with the product itself.6 Barrier birth control options include external condoms, internal condoms, spermicides, the sponge, diaphragms, and the cervical cap. —Dawn Stacey, Phd, Lmhc, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2023

And in the 18th century, Casanova fashioned a cervical cap from half a pulped lemon (perhaps to avoid responsibility for child support), and the combination of blockage and acidity made this a fairly effective method. —Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2012

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cervical cap

noun

: a usually rubber or plastic contraceptive device in the form of a thimble-shaped molded cap that fits snugly over the uterine cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus

called also Dutch cap