| STDs | Sexual Transmitted Diseases [Chap 88, HP 534-43] |
|---|---|
| BSH | benign sexual headache |
| CSP | carotid sinus pressure; cavum septi pellucidi; cell surface protein; cerebrospinal protein; Chartere... |
| ISD | immunosuppressive drug; Information Services Division; inhibited sexual desire; interstimulus distan... |
| ISE | inhibited sexual excitement; International Society of Endocrinology; International Society of Endosc... |
| sexual partners | Married or single individuals who share sexual relations. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| sexual perversion | A sexual practice that is biologically atypical, considered morally wrong, or legally prohibited. See: bestiality, pedophilia. Synonym: sexual perversion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sexual potency | The ability to carry out and consummate sexual intercourse, usually referring to the male. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sexual preference | The biologic sex preferred in one's sexual partners. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sexual reproduction | The process where two cells (gametes) fuse to form one hybrid, fertilizedcell, results in a new genome that is different than that of either parent. (09 Oct 1997) |
| sexual selection | A form of natural selection in which, according to Darwin's theory, the male or female is attracted by certain characteristics, form, colour, behaviour, etc., in the opposite sex; thus modifications of a special nature are brought about in the species. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sterilization, sexual | Procedures for the purpose of rendering individuals incapable of reproduction. (12 Dec 1998) |
| accident neurosis | Any functional nervous disorder following an accident or injury. See: posttraumatic stress disorder. Synonym: accident neurosis, posttraumatic neurosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anxiety neurosis | Chronic abnormal distress and worry to the point of panic followed by a tendency to avoid or run from the feared situation, associated with overaction of the sympathetic nervous system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| association neurosis | A neurosis in which association of ideas causes mental repetition of an experience. (05 Mar 2000) |
| battle neurosis | A stress condition or mental disorder induced by conditions existing in warfare. See: battle fatigue. Synonym: battle neurosis, military neurosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiac neurosis | Anxiety concerning the state of the heart, as a result of palpitation, chest pain, or other symptoms not due to heart disease; a form of hypochondriasis. See: neurocirculatory asthenia. Synonym: cardioneurosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vasomotor neurosis | A group of trophic disorders in which pathological changes occur in blood vessels, often due to autonomic nervous system dysfunction; includes Raynaud's disease, acrocyanosis, erythromelalgia, Buerger's disease, causalgia, and trench foot; archaic concept. Synonym: angioneurosis, vasoneurosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pension neurosis | A type of compensation neurosis, motivated by the desire for premature retirement on pension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| character neurosis | A subclass of personality disorders. (05 Mar 2000) |