Birth Control Barrier Methods Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Birth Control Barrier Methods article.
Absorb: 1. To take something in, as through the skin or the intestine. Abstinence: The voluntary self-denial of food, drink, or sex. Today, abstinence most commo... See the entire definition of AbstinenceAllergy: A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system ... See the entire definition of AllergyAnticipation: The progressively earlier appearance and increased severity of a disease fro... See the entire definition of AnticipationBirth control: Birth control is the use of any practices, methods, or devices to prevent p... See the entire definition of Birth controlCervical: Having to do with any kind of neck, including the neck on which the head is perc... See the entire definition of CervicalCervical cap: A soft rubber cup with a round rim designed to fit snugly around the cervix... See the entire definition of Cervical capCervix: The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, ... See the entire definition of CervixEndocrinology: The study of the medical aspects of hormones, including diseases and condit... See the entire definition of EndocrinologyErosion: An erosion is an eating away of a surface. ("Erodere" in Latin means to eat out.)... See the entire definition of ErosionFDA: Food and Drug Administration. Female condom: Although the word "condom" usually conjures up the male condom, there is a ... See the entire definition of Female condomFood and Drug Administration: An agency within the US Public Health Service that provides ... See the entire definition of Food and Drug AdministrationGenetics: The scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other orga... See the entire definition of GeneticsGonorrhea: A bacterial infection that is transmitted by sexual contact. Gonorrhea is one o... See the entire definition of GonorrheaGynecology: The branch of medicine that is particularly concerned with the health of the f... See the entire definition of GynecologyHIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi... See the entire definition of HIVInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInsertion: A chromosome abnormality that is due to insertion of a segment from one chromos... See the entire definition of InsertionLabia: Lips, the fleshy folds that surround the opening of the mouth (oral labia) or the v... See the entire definition of LabiaLubricant: An oily or slippery substance. A vaginal lubricant may be helpful for women who... See the entire definition of LubricantMale condom: The male condom is a sheath placed over the erect penis before penetration, p... See the entire definition of Male condomObesity: The state of being well above one's normal weight. Obstetrics: The art and science of managing pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium (the time... See the entire definition of ObstetricsPelvic: Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the h... See the entire definition of PelvicPenis: The external male sex organ. The penis contains two chambers, the corpora cavernosa... See the entire definition of PenisPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyPrescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionProphylactic: A preventive measure. The word comes from the Greek for "an advance guard," ... See the entire definition of ProphylacticSemen: The fluid that is released through the penis during orgasm. Semen is made up of flu... See the entire definition of SemenSexually transmitted disease: Any disease transmitted by sexual contact; caused by microo... See the entire definition of Sexually transmitted diseaseShock: In medicine, a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow... See the entire definition of ShockSperm: A sperm is the male "gamete" or sex cell. It combines with the female &qu... See the entire definition of SpermSubstance: 1. Material with particular features. Syndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Toxic shock: See Toxic shock syndrome. Toxic shock syndrome: A grave condition occurring predominantly in menstruating women usin... See the entire definition of Toxic shock syndromeUrinary: Having to do with the function or anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or ur... See the entire definition of UrinaryUrinary tract: The organs of the body that produce, store, and discharge urine. These orga... See the entire definition of Urinary tractUrinary tract infection: An infection of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra. Abbrevia... See the entire definition of Urinary tract infectionUTI: Urinary tract infection. Vagina: The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is ... See the entire definition of VaginaVirus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of Virus |
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