Birth control

Birth control

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

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dilatation

Parenting; Birth control

The process of enlargement or expansion.

A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the cervical canal and uterine lining to be scraped with a curet (or curette), an instrument shaped like a spoon. This ...

dilation

Parenting; Birth control

The process of enlargement, stretching, or expansion. The word "dilatation" means the same thing. Both come from the Latin "dilatare" meaning "to enlarge or expand.

douche

Parenting; Birth control

A stream of water directed at any part of the body or any body cavity, often into the vagina , for cleansing or medicinal purposes.

douching

Parenting; Birth control

The act of cleaning the vagina with a medicated solution or water.

ectopic

Parenting; Birth control

In the wrong place. Out of place. An ectopic kidney, for example, is one that is not in the usual location.

ectopic pregnancy

Parenting; Birth control

A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The large majority (95%) of ectopic pregnancies occur in the ...