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- eating (out)
- Slang term for cunnilingus.
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- eclampsia
- A severe form of toxemia that can occur in late pregnancy, leading to
convulsions and coma in pregnant woman.
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- ectopic pregnancy
- A pregnancy that occurs when a fertilized egg implants itself somewhere
outside the uterus. In most cases, the site of implantation is a fallopian
tube, in which case the condition is known as a tubal pregnancy.
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- effacement
- The thinning out of the cervix during labor and childbirth.
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- effeminate
- Having feminine qualities.
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- ejaculate
- To have an orgasm with expulsion of seminal fluid from the penis. Also
used as an alternative term for the fluid itself (semen).
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- ejaculation
- The expulsion of seminal fluid from the penis, usually during orgasm.
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- ejaculatory duct
- One of the two passageways that carries semen from the prostate gland to
the urethra.
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- ejaculatory inevitability
- In males, the point in the sexual response cycle at which a man no longer
has control over whether he will ejaculate or not. Once this point is past,
a man will ejaculate in a matter of seconds, even if all stimulation is
ceased.
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- Electra complex
- In psychoanalytic theory, the female child's erotic desire for the father
and simultaneous fear of the mother. It is the female analog to the Oedipal
complex.
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- embryo
- The unborn human organism from the second to about the eighth week of
pregnancy.
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- embryo transfer
- A technique used with infertile couples in which a fertilized, developing
egg is transferred from the uterus of one woman to that of another woman.
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- emission
- The first stage of ejaculation, in which sperm and semen are propelled
into the urethral bulb.
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- endometriosis
- A disease caused by cells from the uterine lining spreading and growing in
parts of the body other than the uterus, such as the fallopian tubes.
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- endometrium
- The inner lining of the uterus; part of which is shed during menstruation.
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- engagement
- The repositioning of the fetus into a lower position in the mother's
abdominal cavity that occurs when its head is past her pelvic bone.
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- epididymis
- The tightly coiled tubules, attached to the top of the testes, where sperm
matures and is stored.
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- epididymitis
- Inflammation of the epididymis.
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- episiotomy
- An incision made during childbirth to enlarge the vaginal opening. The
incision is usually made at the base of the vaginal opening and serves to
help prevent tearing of the perineal and anal tissues.
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- erectile dysfunction
- A sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to have or maintain an
erection despite adequate stimulation and interest. Often referred to
commonly as impotence.
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- erection
- The enlargement and hardening of the penis due to vasocongestion that
occurs during sexual arousal in the male.
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- erogenous zone
- Any area of the body that is especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
and touching.
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- eros
- The Greeks' term for passionate or erotic love.
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- erotic aid
- A device, such as a vibrator or dildo, designed to enhance sexual
responsiveness.
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- erotica
- Sexually oriented material that is not considered "pornographic"
to the viewer.
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- erotophilia
- A positive emotional response to sexuality.
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- erotophobia
- A negative emotional response to sexuality, especially guilt, fear and
shame.
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- estradiol
- The major natural estrogen.
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- estrogen
- The principal female hormone, secreted by the ovaries, testes, and
placenta.
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- estrogens
- The "female" sex hormones; also produced in smaller quantities
(and with less absorbtion) in males.
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- estrus
- The period of ovulation and sexual activity in nonhuman female mammals;
commonly referred to as being "in heat."
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- eunuch
- A castrated male.
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- exhibitionism
- A paraphilia characterized by getting sexual gratification from exposing
the genitals to an (often unwilling) observer.
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- expectant
- Pregnant.
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- expulsion
- The second stage of ejaculation, characterized by contractions of the
urethra, prostate, and muscles at the base of the penis, causing semen to
spurt from the penis.
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- extramarital sex
- Sexual activity by a married person with someone other than her or his
spouse.
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