Birth control

Birth control

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

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saline

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Relating to salt. As an adjective, "saline" means "salty, containing salt." As a noun "saline" is a salt solution, often adjusted to the normal salinity of the human body.

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 ...

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 ...

sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

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Diseases that are spread by sexual contact. Also called Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

spermacide

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A contraceptive substance that kills sperm.

spine

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1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The spine can be categorized 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