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Dominatrix
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Dominatrix A female in the sadomasochistic role of total domination and discipline.
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Female
The traditional definition of female was "an individual of the sex that bears young" or "that produces ova or eggs". However, things are not so simple today. Female can be defined by physical appearance, by chromosome constitution (see Female chromosome complement), or by gender identification. Female chromosome complement: The large majority of females have a 46, XX chromosome complement (46 chromosomes including two X chromosomes). A minority of females have other chromosome constitutions such as 45,X (45 chromosomes including only one X chromosome) and 47,XXX (47 chromosomes including three X chromosomes).
Discipline
The limits a parent or caregiver sets on a child's behavior for purposes of safety or socialization.
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Dominant
A genetic trait is considered dominant if it is expressed in a person who has only one copy of that gene. (In genetic terms, a dominant trait is one that is phenotypically expressed in heterozygotes). A dominant trait is opposed to a recessive trait which is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present. (In genetic terms, a recessive trait is one that is phenotypically expressed only in homozygotes).
Dominant gene
A gene which, when present on a chromosome, passes on a certain physical characteristic, even when the gene is present in only one copy. A dominant disorder can be inherited from only one parent.
Dominant Progressive Foveal Dystrophy
Dominant Stargardt’s disease. A degeneration of the RPE and photoreceptors of the eye. Slowly progressive, leading to legal blindness later in life. Usually starts in the 20s to 40s. Results in decreased visual acuity, central scotoma and defective color vision. There is no treatment.
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Diurnal
Recurring daily, or in the daytime.
Dyspareunia
A condition or syndrome of difficult or painful coitus, of variable etiology, in men and women [from Greek, dyspareunos, badly mated]. The term is used chiefly in reference to women, but applies equally well to men. the experience of pain, especially in the sex organs or within the pelvis, during sexual intercourse. It may also include coital migraine headache. It may occur in either sex, but traditionally has been named dyspareunia in women and coital pain in men. Dyspareunia may be a manifestation of hypophilia.
Dystrophy
Partial atrophy of tissue or an organ as a result of imperfect cell nutrition.
Dendrophilia
Love of trees. It is not a paraphilia.
Displacement paraphilia
One of the paraphilias in which an intrinsic element becomes developmentally dislocated and repositioned in the lovemap, thus changing it from normophilic to paraphilic.
Dominatrix
Drag queen
Vernacular term for a gynemimetic.
Diet plan
A plan of the meals a person will have in order to follow a specific diet.
Diet product
A product specifically conceived to help a diet by replacing ordinary products or as an additional product.
Diabetic diet
A specific diet for people suffering from diabetes.
Dilation and Curettage (D and C)
Surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated (widened) and the endometrium (lining of the uterus) is scraped away.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Female
The traditional definition of female was "an individual of the sex that bears young" or "that produces ova or eggs". However, things are not so simple today. Female can be defined by physical appearance, by chromosome constitution (see Female chromosome complement), or by gender identification. Female chromosome complement: The large majority of females have a 46, XX chromosome complement (46 chromosomes including two X chromosomes). A minority of females have other chromosome constitutions such as 45,X (45 chromosomes including only one X chromosome) and 47,XXX (47 chromosomes including three X chromosomes).
Discipline
The limits a parent or caregiver sets on a child's behavior for purposes of safety or socialization.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Dominant
A genetic trait is considered dominant if it is expressed in a person who has only one copy of that gene. (In genetic terms, a dominant trait is one that is phenotypically expressed in heterozygotes). A dominant trait is opposed to a recessive trait which is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present. (In genetic terms, a recessive trait is one that is phenotypically expressed only in homozygotes).
Dominant gene
A gene which, when present on a chromosome, passes on a certain physical characteristic, even when the gene is present in only one copy. A dominant disorder can be inherited from only one parent.
Dominant Progressive Foveal Dystrophy
Dominant Stargardt’s disease. A degeneration of the RPE and photoreceptors of the eye. Slowly progressive, leading to legal blindness later in life. Usually starts in the 20s to 40s. Results in decreased visual acuity, central scotoma and defective color vision. There is no treatment.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Diurnal
Recurring daily, or in the daytime.
Dyspareunia
A condition or syndrome of difficult or painful coitus, of variable etiology, in men and women [from Greek, dyspareunos, badly mated]. The term is used chiefly in reference to women, but applies equally well to men. the experience of pain, especially in the sex organs or within the pelvis, during sexual intercourse. It may also include coital migraine headache. It may occur in either sex, but traditionally has been named dyspareunia in women and coital pain in men. Dyspareunia may be a manifestation of hypophilia.
Dystrophy
Partial atrophy of tissue or an organ as a result of imperfect cell nutrition.
Dendrophilia
Love of trees. It is not a paraphilia.
Displacement paraphilia
One of the paraphilias in which an intrinsic element becomes developmentally dislocated and repositioned in the lovemap, thus changing it from normophilic to paraphilic.
Dominatrix
Drag queen
Vernacular term for a gynemimetic.
Diet plan
A plan of the meals a person will have in order to follow a specific diet.
Diet product
A product specifically conceived to help a diet by replacing ordinary products or as an additional product.
Diabetic diet
A specific diet for people suffering from diabetes.
Dilation and Curettage (D and C)
Surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated (widened) and the endometrium (lining of the uterus) is scraped away.
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