Birth control

Birth control

The practice of using artificial means to prevent or terminate a pregnancy.

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Induced abortion

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An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or therapeutic abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage )

Intrauterine

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Inside of the womb, or uterus as opposed to extrauterine which is the outside of the uterus.

Stem cell

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One of the human body's master cells, with the ability to grow into any one of the body's more than 200 cell types.

1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The spine can be categorised according to level of the body: i.e., cervical spine (neck), thoracic ...

Stage

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As regards cancer , the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spread from the original site to other parts of the body. See also: Staging

Sexually transmitted disease

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Any disease transmitted by sexual contact; caused by microorganisms that survive on the skin or mucus membranes of the genital area; or transmitted via semen, vaginal secretions, or blood during ...

Semen

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The fluid through which the sperm travels in order to impregnate a woman. Semen is released from the penis during male orgasm. Semen is manufactured by the prostate and seminal vesicle among other ...