Birth control

Birth control

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

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rape

Parenting; Birth control

Forced sexual intercourse; sexual assault; sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. Rape may be heterosexual (involving members of opposite sexes) or homosexual (involving members of the ...

With the accent on the first syllable (reg as in Reggie Jackson), a regimen is a plan, a regulated course such as a diet, exercise or treatment, designed to give a good result. A low-salt diet is a ...

reproduction

Parenting; Birth control

Having children.

rhythm method

Parenting; Birth control

A type of birth control that requires a person to abstain from sexual intercourse at certain intervals determined by a woman's menstrual cycle.

RU-486

Parenting; Birth control

The common name for the French abortion pill. It's also known as mifepristone.

rule out

Parenting; Birth control

A term much used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from consideration. The ACB (albumin cobalt binding) test helps rule out a heart attack in the differential diagnosis of ...

rupture

Parenting; Birth control

A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen ) or soft tissue (such as the achilles tendon ). Rupture of the appendix is more likely among uninsured and minority children when they develop ...