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Terms that are on use on this site.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Radiation therapy |
The use of high-dose X-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Also called radiotherapy. |
| Radical hysterectomy |
A surgical procedure to remove the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and part of the vagina. |
| Radical inguinal orchiectomy |
A surgical procedure to treat testicular cancer in which the doctor removes one or both testicles through an incision (cut) in the groin. |
| Radical local excision |
A surgical procedure that involves the removal of cancerous growths and a large portion of normal tissue around the cancer. |
| Radical vulvectomy |
A procedure that removes the entire vulva. The lymph nodes in the groin usually are also removed. |
| Rape |
A situation when a person has sex with another person against his or her will. |
| Recurrent disease |
A term used to describe a disease that has come back (recurred) after it has been treated. |
| Reduced libido (inhibited sexual desire) |
A decrease in desire for or interest in sexual activity. |
| Refractory disease |
Disease that is no longer improving after being treated. |
| Retrograde ejaculation |
A condition that occurs when, at orgasm, the ejaculate is forced back into the bladder rather than through the urethra and out the end of the penis. |
| Rhythm |
Also called natural family planning, rhythm is a method of birth control that focuses on learning to recognize the days a woman is fertile, and abstaining from sex before and during those days. |
| Risk factor |
A factor that increases a person’s chance of developing a disease or predisposes a person to a certain condition. |
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