noun
contraceptive device; birth-control device
General term for devices used to prevent pregnancy, such as condoms, diaphragms, or IUDs.
避妊具を正しく使用することが大切です。
It is important to use contraceptive devices correctly.
コンドーム is a specific type of contraceptive device (condom), whereas 避妊具 is a broader category.
Compound of 避妊 (contraception) + 具 (tool, device).