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HCT Chapter 21
Term | Definition |
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Conception | Onset of pregnancy; union of sperm and egg (ovum)Ectopic (Located away from normal position) |
Erectile | Capable of becoming rigid and elevated when filled with blood |
Fertile | Capacity to conceive or induce conception |
Fibroid | Tissue composed of threadlike, fibrous structure |
Genital | Reproductive organ |
Gestation | Development of young from conception to birth; pregnancy |
Intercourse | Sexual union |
Lactation | Production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands (breasts) |
Mammography | Radiologic view of breasts |
Menses | Normal flow of blood and uterine lining that occurs in cycles in women |
Menstrual cycle | The recurring cycle of change of the reproductive organs induced by hormones in women |
Ovulation | Release of the egg (ovum) from the ovary |
Sterile | Being unable to produce offspring |