In photography, a ring or plate with an opening in the center designed to control the amount of light that passes through the lens.
A barrier form of birth control (contraception) consisting of a thin, reusable, dome-shaped material, which is inserted into the vagina, covers the cervix, and prevents sperm from entering the uterus during intercourse. Typically used with spermicide for additional contraceptive protection.
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