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Term	Definition
Objective	Perceptible to the external senses, i.e., something the physician uses to quantify, measure, identify.
Occlusion	Blockage of flow.
Oncology	The field of medicine devoted to cancer.
Oral	Taken by mouth.
Orchiectomy	Removal of the testicle(s).
Organ	Tissues in the body that work together to perform a specific function (e.g., heart, bladder, penis).
Organic	A chemical compound that contains carbon. 2. Related to an organ. 3. Grown or prepared without the use of chemicals or pesticides, as in organic food.
Orgasm	Sexual climax, the culmination of sexual excitement.
Orgasmic dysfunction	Alterations in orgasmic function or inability to achieve an orgasm.
Orthostatic hypotension	The acute lowering of blood pressure when one goes from a sitting or lying position to an upright position (standing). Also called postural hypotension.

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