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    fe·male (f""""m""l"")
    adj.
    Of, relating to, or denoting the sex that produces ova or bears young.


    n.
    1. A member of the sex that produces ova or bears young.

    2. A woman or girl.






    The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.



    female



    Etymology: L, femella, young woman



    1  adj, pertaining to the sex that has the ability to become pregnant and bear children; feminine.

    2  n, a female person.


    Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. © 2009, Elsevier.



    female [fe´m?l]


    1. an individual of the sex that produces ova or bears young.


    female orgasmic disorder persistently delayed or absent orgasm in a female after a normal sexual excitement phase of adequate focus, intensity, and duration. See also male orgasmic disorder.

    female sexual arousal disorder a sexual dysfunction involving failure by a female either to attain or maintain the lubrication and swelling response of sexual excitement during sexual activity, after adequate stimulation, causing significant distress or interpersonal difficulty. Both physiological (such as endocrine) and psychological factors may be involved. Formerly called frigidity. See also male erectile disorder.

    Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.



    female

    1. an individual of the sex that produces ova or bears young.

    2. feminine.



    female genital system anomalies
    includes hermaphroditism, freemartinism, ovarian hypogenesis and aplasia, imperforate hymen, segmental aplasia of the paramesonephric duct, including uterus unicornis, uterus didelphys double cervix, cervical diverticula.


    female pseudohermaphrodite


    Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3 ed. © 2007 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved

     

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    figtree3

    Now that's exhaustive! I can't imagine anything else being added.
    winfia

    Do I hafta read this?
    Colleen

    Moderator
    No only birex does :)
    winfia

    {{Whew}} - that's a relief! Thanks.
    Colleen

    Moderator
    LOL, that was Darci's answer.

    I am woman hear me ROAR

    Colleen

    Moderator
    LOL..good one

    "" Definition...

    Colleen

    Moderator
    Actually, I think that's the definition of PMS, lol
    eggplant

    Hee, hee, haa...
    winfia

    Oh yeah, baby!!! I agree!!

    Person who cannot handle produce without causing mass-hysteria!

    Colleen

    Moderator
    Aahahahahaha!! Just wondering, did you read the article she posted in that question?
    figtree3

    Yes! It's sounds like the premise of a B-movie!

    .... It's in the click of my heels,
    The bend of my hair,
    the palm of my hand,
    The need of my care,
    'Cause I'm a woman
    Phenomenally.
    Phenomenal woman,
    That's me.   ~    Maya Angelou

    Woman, thats the human with their head on their shoulders................lol

    noman

    birex - Colleen has given you the medical - how long have you got for the non-medical.

    Could mean trouble to some men

    The species that has no concept of money. They spend and spend and spend. I do like them though,  their soft.

    Colleen

    Moderator
    HA! Take a look at the toys men have. Men are spenders too! ;D
    ed shank

    Nothing like you women. C'mon, one of you has to admit it.
    Darci13

    I have concept of money Ed just don't have any......,


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