Test or procedure

IUD medical abbreviation

IUD means "intrauterine device".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (4 in all for IUD), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What does IUD mean in medical terms?

IUD means "intrauterine device".

Where is IUD used?

IUD shows up in charting and orders. Its category here is test or procedure.

Is IUD on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. IUD is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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