Welcome to the glossary aspect of the site. Here we
have included a list of all the terms that have been used in the site
with an accompanying definition or explanation.
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| Vagina |
The female organ of sexual intercourse; the birth
canal. |
| Vaginitis |
Inflammation of the vagina. |
| Vaginismus |
Vaginal spasm, inability to relax vaginal muscles
before or during intercourse. |
| Varicocele |
An abnormality where varicose veins (dilated veins)
lie above one or both testicles; they are present in about 15% of
men in the general population, and up to 40% of men attending infertility
clinics. It usually causes no discomfort, but can cause infertility
in some men. This may be due to an abnormally high temperature within
the testicles. |
| Vas deferens (sperm duct) |
The muscular tube that carries the sperm from the
epididymis to the urethra (pleural is vasa defrentia). |
| Vasectomy |
The operation to sterilize a man, in which the vasa
deferentia are cut and tied back. It is usually performed under
a local anesthetic. |
| Vasogram |
An X-ray of the vas deferens. |
| Viscosity |
Thickening of the semen. |
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W |
| Washing the sperm |
A procedure to remove the seminal fluid from the
sperm. |
| Welfare of the child |
The social and ethical considerations used when considering
the well-being of an individual under the age of 18. |
| X |
| Y |
| Z |
| ZIFT |
Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer. |
| Zona pellucida |
The protective coating surrounding the egg. |
| Zoladex |
A long acting GnRh agonist drug used to induce 'down
regulation' of the pituitary gland. |
| Zygote |
A fertilized egg before cell division begins. |
