Birth control

Birth control

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

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cervical cap

Parenting; Birth control

A female contraceptive. A cervical cap is a rubber cup that fits over the cervix to prevent sperm from reaching the uterus. A cervical cap is a barrier contraceptive and is usually used with a ...

cervical

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Having to do with any kind of neck including the neck on which the head is perched and the neck of the uterus. The word "cervix" in Latin means "neck". That is why cervical vertebrae and cervical ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The US agency charged with tracking and investigating public health trends. The stated mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, commonly called the CDC, is "To promote health and ...

genitals

Parenting; Birth control

Internal and external sex organs of both the male and female.

genital herpes

Parenting; Birth control

A sexually transmitted disease spread virally between male and female sex organ contact.

genetics

Parenting; Birth control

The scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other organisms. So, for example, there is human genetics, mouse genetics, fruitfly genetics, etc.