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for·ni·ca·tion

(fōr'ni-kā'shŭn), Do not confuse this word with formication.
Sexual intercourse, especially between unmarried partners.
[L. fornicatio, an arched or vaulted basement (brothel)]
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fornication

Coitus; sexual intercourse.
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fornication

Coitus. Cf Formication.
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for·ni·ca·tion

(fōr-ni-kā'shŭn)
Sexual intercourse between partners unmarried to each other.
[L. fornicatio, an arched or vaulted basement (brothel)]
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Table 2: Student's knowledge regarding premarital screening Statements Correct answers N = 320 Frequency Percentage Hereditary disorder can be transmitted 305 95.3 by gene Hereditary disorder can affect any body 288 90.0 system Consanguinity can increase hereditary 244 76.3 disorder in offspring HIV can be transmitted by sexual 268 83.8 transmission Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted by 172 53.8 sexual transmission Hepatitis C virus can be transmitted by 170 53.1 sexual transmission HIV can be transmitted from the mother 268 83.8 to the fetus Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted 210 65.6 from the mother to the fetus Hepatitis C virus can be transmitted 219 68.4 from the mother to the fetus HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.
[Gender heterogeniety, and attitude towards premarital heterosexual relationships in universities].
The focus during the development of the categories was on the youths' conceptions of and their reasons to engage in or abstain from premarital sex, and the relevant conceptions and opinions of key respondents.
Table-III: Cross tabulation of socio demographic profile with awareness about provision of prenatal and premarital screening services.
We used the following key terms in the search: "premarital examinations," "premarital screening," "premarital hepatitis screening," with each also combined with the terms "hepatitis B virus," "hepacivirus," "hepatitis C virus," "HBV," and "HCV."
Dr Fatima al Hinai, director of Woman and Child Health touched upon the working manual for health workers in the field of premarital HBD detection that involved the ministry's policy, services, medical examination, and counselling.
"In 1993, the premarital counselling (PMC) service was extended to include all health centres and in 2004 the government made this mandatory and free, which helped in achieving the reduction in the numbers.
Majority of the respondents (89%) had the knowledge about premarital screening, 86.1% were opposed to intermarriages of carrier and 57% believed that if carrier got married then prenatal diagnosis or Chorionic villus sampling test is necessary.
Protestants' views on moral issues such as abortion, gay and lesbian relations, and premarital sex differ sharply, depending on their denominational affiliation.
of Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman in King of Prussia, served as a course planner and speaker for the PA Bar Institute (PBI) on Premarital Agreements on June 6, 2017 at the PBI CLE Conference Center of the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
CONTEXT: In rural South Africa, women often delay union formation until they are in their late 20s, though premarital first births are common.
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