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obese — being overweight.
obesity — being overweight.
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) –
An anxiety disorder in which a person suffers from obsessive thoughts and compulsive
actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding. The person becomes trapped in
a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but very
hard to stop. OCD can be mild or severe, but if severe and left untreated, can stop a
person from being able to function at work, at school, or even in the home.
occupational therapy — therapy aimed to
restore a person's basic skills, such as bathing and dressing.
oral medicines — administered by
mouth.
osteoporosis — a bone disease
that is characterized by progressive loss of bone density and thinning of bone tissue,
causing bones to break easily.
ovarian cancer — cancer of
the ovary or ovaries, which are organs in the female reproductive system that make eggs
and hormones. Most ovarian cancers develop from the cells that cover the outer surface of
the ovary, called epithelial cells.
ovarian reserve — health
of the ovaries and eggs. It is an important factor in female fertility and decreases with
age.
ovaries — part of a woman's
reproductive system, the ovaries produce her eggs. Each month, through the process called
ovulation, the ovaries release eggs into the fallopian tubes, where they travel to the
uterus, or womb. If an egg is fertilized by a man's sperm, a woman becomes pregnant and
the egg grows and develops inside the uterus. If the egg is not fertilize, the egg and the
lining of the uterus is shed during a woman's monthly menstrual period
ovulation — the release of a
single egg from a follicle that developed in the ovary. It usually occurs regularly,
around day 14 of a 28-day menstrual cycle.
ovulation method — a
method used by couples trying to get pregnant, in which they have intercourse just before
or after ovulation.
oxytocin — a hormone that
increases during pregnancy and acts on the breast to help produce the milk-ejection
reflex. Oxytocin also causes uterine contractions.
panic disorder — An anxiety disorder
in which a person suffers from sudden attacks of fear and panic. The attacks may occur
without a known reason, but many times they are triggered by events or thoughts that
produce fear in the person, such as taking an elevator or driving. Symptoms of the attacks
include rapid heartbeat, chest sensations, shortness of breath, dizziness, tingling, and
feeling anxious.
Parkinson's disease — disease
affecting the part of the brain associated with movement. Characterized by shaking and
difficulty with movement coordination.
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