Definition of condom

The term "condom" originated in the late 18th century, and its etymology is associated with the English scientist Charles Condom. However, the origin of the term itself remains disputed. One popular theory suggests that the word comes from a Latin expression "con dono," which translates to "with a gift." This vernacular was used in the 18th century to describe the original condom, which was made of animal intestines and used as a medical treatment to prevent venereal diseases. Another hypothesis proposes that the word was derived from the surname of Charles Condom, a gaol (jail) surgeon in London who is believed to have marketed condoms as a product to prevent venereal diseases in the late 1700s. There is also a theory that the word condom came from the name of a town called Condome, located in southwestern France, where they produced and sold animal-intestine prophylactics in the 18th century. Regardless of its origins, the term "condom" is now a widely recognized name for a contraceptive device used to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections and conception during sexual intercourse.