noun
Word Origin early 18th century: of unknown origin; often said to be named after a physician who invented it, but no such person has been traced.
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A condom is a sheath-shaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection. There are both external condoms, also called male condoms, and internal (female) condoms. Wikipedia