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Pertaining to the male organ of copulation and urination. Referring to the penis.  

The proportion (in percent) of individuals with a particular gene combination that express the corresponding trait. The frequency with which the characteristic controlled by a gene is seen in the individuals possessing it. Complete penetrance occurs when the characteristic is seen in all individuals known to possess the gene. If a percentage of individuals with…

A basin or funnel-shaped structure. The strong basin-shaped ring of bone near the bottom of the spine, formed of the hip bones at the front and sides and the sacrum and coccyx at the back. The internal space inside the pelvic girdle. Lower part of the trunk of the body, composed of the right and…

An external and internal visual and manual examination whereby the physician evaluates the health of a woman’s reproductive organs. An examination of a woman’s reproductive system. Periodic pelvic examinations are recommended for all women beginning at age 18 or when they become sexually active. The examination includes both the external and internal parts of the…

The lowermost portion of the abdominal cavity that contains the rectum, urinary bladder, and in the female, the internal reproductive organs. A space below the abdominal cavity, above the pelvis. The bony hollow formed by the innominate bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx. The major pelvic cavity lies between the iliac fossae and above the…

A grade of tea. The given description refers to a type of black tea called “orange pekoe”. It is a grade of black tea that comes from various regions including India, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), and Java, and is based on the size of the tea leaf. Contrary to the name, orange pekoe has nothing…

A mnemonic device that involves associating a new item with a previously learned item.  

Comembers of a given social category. One who has an equal standing with another in age, class, or rank.  

The influence one feels from his or her peers to behave in certain ways changes in complexity and character at various stages in a person’s life, peer-group influences. A feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want. The need to conform to the expectations of friends and classmates.  

Pressures exerted upon students by a group of individuals with whom the individuals identify.