How to Use a Condom Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the How to Use a Condom article.
Birth control: Birth control is the use of any practices, methods, or devices to prevent p... See the entire definition of Birth controlEjaculation: Ejection of sperm and seminal fluid during an orgasm in a male. Emergency contraception: The prevention of pregnancy after unprotected vaginal intercourse... See the entire definition of Emergency contraceptionExpiration date: The date for a drug estimated for its shelf life with proper storage in s... See the entire definition of Expiration dateFemale condom: Although the word "condom" usually conjures up the male condom, there is a ... See the entire definition of Female condomFingernail: A fingernail is produced by living skin cells in the finger. A fingernail cons... See the entire definition of FingernailFlush: (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually ... See the entire definition of FlushForeskin: The fold of skin which covers the head (the glans) of the penis. Also called th... See the entire definition of ForeskinGynecology: The branch of medicine that is particularly concerned with the health of the f... See the entire definition of GynecologyHerpes: A family of viruses. Herpes also refers to infection with one of the human herpesv... See the entire definition of HerpesInfection: 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 InsertionLubricant: 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 condomObstetrics: The art and science of managing pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium (the time... See the entire definition of ObstetricsPenis: The external male sex organ. The penis contains two chambers, the corpora cavernosa... See the entire definition of PenisPregnancy: 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 diseaseSexually transmitted infection: An infection that can be transferred from one person to an... See the entire definition of Sexually transmitted infectionSTD: Sexually transmitted disease. Substance: 1. Material with particular features. Surgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTear: A drop of the salty secretion of the lacrimal glands which serves to moisten the con... See the entire definition of TearVagina: The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is ... See the entire definition of Vagina |
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