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inflammation of the testes
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orchitis
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inflammation of the tube that carries the spermatozoa to the vas deferens
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epididymitis
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resection of the prostate gland
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prostatectomy
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inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatitis
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the process of producing (the formation of) sperm cells
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spermatogenesis
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fixation of undescended testicle
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orchiopexy
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inflammation of the glans penis
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balanitis
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condition of scanty sperm
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oligospermia
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no sperm or semen is produced
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aspermia
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pertaining to a testicle
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testicular
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congenital anomaly in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis
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hypospadias
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distinctive essential tissue or cells of an organ (i.e., glomeruli = tubules of kidney and seminiferous = tubules of the testis)
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parenchyma
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supportive and connective tissue of an organ
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stroma
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pertaining to or producing cold or low temperatures
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cryogenic
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cells that produce the hormone testosterone (stimulated by luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland)
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interstitial cells of the testes
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a hormone made by interstitial cells of testes and responsible for male sex characteristics
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testosterone
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narrowing (stenosis) of foreskin on glans penis
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phimosis
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lack of spermatozoa in semen
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azoospermia
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hormone producing male characteristics
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androgen
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malignant tumor of testes composed of germ or embryonic cells
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testicular seminoma
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malignant tumor of testes (composed of embryonic tissue forming bone, hair, skin, and/or cartilage)
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teratocarcinoma
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tube above each testis which carries and stores sperm
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epididymis
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gland surrounding the urethra at the base of the urinary bladder
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prostate gland
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parenchymal tissue of the testes that produces spermatozoa
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seminiferous tubules
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sperm cell
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spermatozoon
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foreskin
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prepuce
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male gonad - produces hormone and sperm cells
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testis or testicle
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pair of sacs – secrete fluid into ejaculatory ducts
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seminal vesicles
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sac on outside of the body enclosing the testes
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scrotum (scrotal sac)
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tube carrying sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra
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vas deferens
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pair of glands near the urethra – secrete fluid into the urethra
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bulbourethral or Cowper glands
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orchiectomy
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castration
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test of fertility (reproductive ability)
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semen analysis
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ejection of sperm and fluid from the urethra
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ejaculation
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pus-filled
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purulent
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removal of a piece of the vas deferens
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vasectomy
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removal of the prepuce
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circumcision
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the process of tying off or binding
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ligation
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destruction of tissue by freezing
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cryosurgery
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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nonmalignant prostatic enlargement
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sexually transmitted disease that is an infection with herpes virus
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herpes genitalia
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adenocarcinoma of the prostate
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malignant tumor of the prostate gland
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enlarged, swollen veins near the testes
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varicocele
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sexually transmitted disease with primary stage marked by chancre
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syphilis
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malignant tumor of the testes – 3 types
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1) embryonal carcinoma 2) seminoma 3) teratoma or teratocarcinoma
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venereal disease (etiologic agent is berry-shaped bacteria) marked by inflammation of genital mucosa and mucopurulent discharge
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gonorrhea
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undescended testicles
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cryptorchism
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sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
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hydrocele
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen – high blood serum levels of this protein indicate prostatic carcinoma
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypoplasia – noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate – this procedure relieves symptoms of prostate gland enlargement
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TRUS
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transrectal ultrasound - helpful in guiding a prostatic biopsy needle
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease – Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are examples of this condition
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-stasis
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stopping, controlling
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-sclerosis
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hardening
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-stenosis
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narrowing
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-cele
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hernia or swelling
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-rrhagia
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hemorrhage
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-ptosis
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prolapse
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-plasia
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formation
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-phagia
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eating, swallowing
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-rrhaphy
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suture
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-pexy
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fixation
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-ectasis
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widening
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-genesis
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producing
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-balan/o
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glans penis
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oophor/o
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ovary
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salping/o
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fallopian tube
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hyster/o
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uterus
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metr/o
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uterus
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colp/o
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vagina
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mast/o
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breast
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carcinoma of the prostate gland
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requires radical prostatectomy
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cryptorchism
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requires orchiopexy
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sterilization (hormones remain and potency is not impaired)
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requires vasectomy
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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requires TURP
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abnormal collection of fluid in a scrotal sac
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requires hydrocelectomy
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reversal of sterilization procedure
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requires vasovasotomy
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teratocarcinoma of the testes
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requires orchiectomy
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phimosis
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requires circumcision
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swollen, twisted veins above the testes
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requires varicocelectomy
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gland at the base of the urinary bladder in males
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prostate gland
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coiled tube on top of each testis
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epididymis
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the essential cells of an organ
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parenchyma
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the foreskin
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prepuce
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genus of bacteria that is the major cause of nonspecific urethritis in males and cervicitis in females
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Chlamydia
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the ulcer that forms on genital organs after infection with syphilis
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chancre
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androgen that is produced by the interstitial cells of the testis
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testosterone
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fluid secreted by male reproductive gland and ejaculated with sperm
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semen
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