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HCT Chapter 21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |