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55 Cards in this Set
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Ablation |
Removal or destruction of a body part or tissue or its function. |
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Abscess |
Circumscribed collection of pus resulting from bacteria. |
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Adhesion |
Abnormal fibrous connection between 2 structures (soft tissue or bony structures) may occur as the result of surgery, infection, or trauma. |
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Allograft |
Graft from one individual to another of the same species. |
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Anastomosis |
Surgically created connection between ducts, blood vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to the other. |
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Anomaly |
Irregularity in the structure or position of an organ or tissue. |
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Anuria |
Suppression, cessation, or failure of the kidneys to secrete urine. |
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Aspiration |
Drawing fluid out by suction. |
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Atony |
Absence of normal muscle tone and strength. |
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Atresia |
Congenital closure or absence of a tubular organ or an opening to the body surface. |
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Autograft |
Tissue or organ transferred to a new position in the body of the same individual. |
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Azoospermia |
Failure of sperm development or the absence of sperm in semen. |
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Balanoposthitis |
Inflammation and/or infection of the glans penis and prepuce. |
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Blunt Dissection |
Surgical technique used to expose an under-lying area by separating along natural cleavage lines of tissue, without cutting. |
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Brachytherapy |
Form of radiation therapy in which radioactive pellets are implanted directly into the tissue being treated. |
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Chordee |
Ventral (downward) curvature of the penis. |
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Chronic interstitial cystitis |
Persistently inflamed lesion of the bladder wall, usually accompanied by urinary frequency, pain, nocturia, and a distended bladder. |
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Conduit |
Surgically created channel for the passage of fluids. |
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Condyloma |
Infectious, tumor-like growth caused by the human papilloma virus. |
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Cryotherapy |
Surgical procedure using intense cold for ablation or treatment.. |
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Cystitis |
Inflammation of the urinary bladder. Symptoms include dysuria, frequency of urination, urgency, and hematuiria. |
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Cystocele |
Herniation of the bladder into the vagina. |
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Cystostomy |
Formation of an opening thru the abdominal wall into the bladder. |
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Cystotomy |
Surgical incision into the urinary bladder or gallbladder. |
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Diverticulum |
Pouch or sac in the wall of an organ or canal. |
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Dysuria |
Pain upon urination. |
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Epididymis |
Coiled tube on the back of the testis, the site of sperm maturation and storage. |
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Epididymo-orchitis |
Inflammation of the testes and epididymis. |
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Fascia |
Fibrous sheet or band of tissue that envelops organs, muscles, and groupings of muscles. |
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Fulguration |
Destruction of living tissue using sparks from a high-frequency electric current. |
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Hematoma |
Tumor-like collection of fluid in some part of the body caused by a break in a blood vessel wall, usually as a result of trauma. |
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Hematospermia |
Blood in the seminal fluid. |
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Hematuria |
Blood in the urine. |
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Hydronephrosis |
Distention of the kidney caused by an accumulation of urine. |
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Hyperplasia |
Abnormal proliferation in the number of normal cell in regular tissue arrangement. |
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Lithotripsy |
Destruction of calcified substances (stones, calculi) in the gallbladder or urinary system by fragmenting into small particles to be washed out. |
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Meatus |
Opening or passage into the body. |
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Nephrostomy |
Placement of a stent, tube or catheter forming a passage from the exterior of the body into the renal pelvis or calyx, often for drainage of urine or an abscess, for exploration, or calculus extraction. |
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Neurogenic Bladder |
Dysfunctional bladder due to a central or peripheral nervous system lesion, may result in incontinence, residual urine retention, infection, stones, and renal failure. |
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Nocturnal Enuresis |
Bed-wetting. |
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Oligospemia |
Insufficient production of sperm in semen. |
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Orchiectomy |
Surgical removal of one or both testicles via a scrotal or groin incision. |
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Perineal |
Pertaining to the pelvic floor area between the thighs. |
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Peritoneum |
Strong, continuous membrane forming the lining of the abdominal and pelvic cavity. |
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Peyronie's Disease |
Fibrotic hardened tissue or plaque in the penis. Causes pain and a curvature in the penis. |
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Phimosis |
The foreskin is contracted and cannot be drawn back behind the glans penis. |
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Priapism |
Persistent, painful erection lasting more than four hours and unrelated to sexual stimulation. |
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Prepuce |
Fold of penile skin covering the glans. |
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Scrotum |
Skin pouch holding the testes and supporting reproductive structures. |
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Seminal vesicles |
Paired glands located at the base of the bladder in males, releases the majority of fluid into semen. |
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Skene's gland |
Paraurethral ducts draining a group of female urethral glands into the vestibule. |
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Urachus |
Embryonic tube connecting the urinary bladder to the umbilicus during development of the fetus, normally closes before birth. |
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Urethra |
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Urostomy |
Creation of an opening to the abdominal surface to divert urine flow. |
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Vascularization |
Surgically induced development or growth of vessels in a tissue; the process of blood vessel generation. |