|
Terminology |
Explanation |
|
Diaphragm |
A soft
rubber device designed to cover the cervix and prevent
conception. It is inserted into the vagina prior to
intercourse |
|
Diploid |
a cell
having the full 46 chromosomes as found in all body
cells other than the sperm and eggs. |
|
Doering Rule |
A
calculation to determine the first fertile day of the
cycle based on the earliest previous temperature shift. |
|
Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid (DNA) |
The
major constituent of chromosomes, and the hereditary
material of all living organisms. |
|
Diabetes |
A
disease of which there are three forms, (insulin
dependent diabetes mellitus, non-insulin dependant
diabetes mellitus and diabetes incipidus) all
characterised by high blood sugar level. |
|
Dialation and Curettage (D&C) |
A
relatively minor surgical procedure in which the cervix
is dilated to allow the uterine wall to be scraped . |
|
Dizygotic |
Derived from two (di) eggs (zygote). Dizygotic twins
form when two separate eggs are fertilised by separate
sperm. |
| Donor |
Person
who consents to allow their gametes or embryos to be
used in the treatment of others or for research
purposes. |
| Donor
Insemination (DI) |
The
introduction of donor sperm into the vagina, the cervix
or womb itself. |
|
Double-check method |
A
method of natural family planning using the temperature,
cervical mucus cervical palpation and calendar
calculation to ensure a check of at least two
indicators. |
