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Birth control
The practice of using artificial means to prevent or terminate a pregnancy.
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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.
douching
Parenting; Birth control
The act of cleaning the vagina with a medicated solution or water.
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.
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.
dilatation and curettage
Parenting; Birth control
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 ...
diabetes
Parenting; Birth control
Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus share the name "diabetes" because they are both conditions characterized by excessive ...
