Glossary


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Obesity

Abnormally overweight

Oestrogen

A steroid hormone that controls female sexual development

Oral

Relating to or situated near the mouth

Oral sex

Sex which relates or is situated near to the mouth

Orchitis

Inflammation of the testis

Orgasm

The climax of sexual excitement

Ovarian

Relating to the female reproduction organs, the ovaries