n. 1  1. Abnormally high alkalinity of the blood and body tissues caused by an excess of bicarbonates, as from an increase in alkali intake, or by or a deficiency of acids other than carbonic acid, as from vomiting. Also called metabolic alkalosis.
In the period before the exclusion, there were 82 closures of family-planning clinics in Texas,5 and the decrease in the number of family-planning clinics was greater in counties without Planned Parenthood affiliates than in those with such affiliates.
One in five American women has chosen Planned Parenthood for health care at least once in her life. The heart of Planned Parenthood is in the local community. Our 59 unique, locally governed affiliates nationwide operate approximately 700 health centers, which reflect the diverse needs of their communities.