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Birth control
The practice of using artificial means to prevent or terminate a pregnancy.
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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 ...
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.
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.
douching
Parenting; Birth control
The act of cleaning the vagina with a medicated solution or water.
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.
ectopic pregnancy
Parenting; Birth control
A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The large majority (95%) of ectopic pregnancies occur in the ...
