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Birth control
The practice of using artificial means to prevent or terminate a pregnancy.
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ambulatory
Parenting; Birth control
Able to ambulate, to walk about, not bed-ridden or hospitalized.
amenorrhoea
Parenting; Birth control
The cessation of menstruation. Primary amenorrhoea refers to menstruation failing to occur at puberty. Secondary amenorrhoea occurs when menstruation begins but then ceases.
analysis
Parenting; Birth control
A psychology term for processes used to gain understanding of complex emotional or behavioral issues.
anaphylaxis
Parenting; Birth control
Allergic reaction. In severe cases, this can include potentially deadly anaphylactic shock
anemia
Parenting; Birth control
The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is, therefore, ...
anesthesia
Parenting; Birth control
Loss of feeling or awareness. A general anesthetic puts the person to sleep. A local anesthetic causes loss of feeling in a part of the body such as a tooth or an area of skin without affecting ...
antibiotic
Parenting; Birth control
A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. Originally, an antibiotic was a substance produced by one microorganism that selectively inhibits the growth of another. ...
