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By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Created: December 30, 2003

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Definition: Latex rubber that fits snugly over the penis. Condoms are used to provide protection from unplanned pregnancy, as well as against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections.
Also Known As: rubber, raincoat, jimmy hat, protection, shield
Common Misspellings: codon, cumdum, condon, comdom, condone, comdum

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