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Male reproductive system

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Bulbourethral glands   A pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra. They secrete fluid into the urethra. Also called Cowper glands.  
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Ejaculation   Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra.  
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Ejaculatory duct   Tube through which semen enters the male urethra.  
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Erectile dysfunction   Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; impotence.  
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Epididymis (  plural: epididymides)   One of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes on top of each testis. It carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens.  
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Flagellum   Hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile (able to move).  
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Fraternal twins   Two infants born of the same pregnancy from two separate egg cells fertilized by two different sperm cells  
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Glans penis   Sensitive tip of the penis.  
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identical twins   Two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos. Conjoined (“Siamese”) twins are incompletely separated identical twins.  
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parenchyma   The essential distinctive cells of an organ. In the testis, the seminiferous tubules that produce sperm are the parenchymal tissues.  
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penis   Male external organ of reproduction.  
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perineum   External region between the anus and scrotum in the male.  
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prepuce   Foreskin; fold of skin covering the tip of the penis.  
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prostate gland   Exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder. The prostate secretes the fluid part of semen into the urethra during ejaculation.  
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scrotum   External sac that contains the testes.  
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semen   Spermatozoa (sperm cells) and seminal fluid (prostatic and seminal vesicle secretions).  
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seminal vesicles   Paired sac-like male exocrine glands that secrete fluid (a major component of semen) into the vas deferens.  
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seminiferous tubules   Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes.  
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spermatozoon (  plural: spermatozoa)   Sperm cell.  
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sterilization   Procedure that removes an individual's ability to produce or release reproductive cells.  
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stroma   Supportive, connective tissue of an organ, as distinguished from its parenchyma.  
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testis (  plural: testes)   Male gonad (testicle) that produces spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone. Remember: testis means one testicle, and testes are two testicles.  
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testosterone   Hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testes; responsible for male sex characteristics.  
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vas deferens   Narrow tube (one on each side) that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body and toward the urethra. Also called ductus deferens.  
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andr/o   male  
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balan/o   penis  
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cry/o   cold  
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crypt/o   hidden  
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epididym/o   epididymis  
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gon/o   seed  
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hydr/o   water and fluid  
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o   testes, testicles  
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pen/o   penis  
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prostat/o   prostate gland  
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semin/i   semen, seed  
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sperm/o, spermat/o   semen, spermatozoa  
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terat/o   monster  
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test/o   testis  
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varic/o   varicose veins  
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vas/o   vessel  
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zo/o   animal life  
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-genesis   formation  
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-one   hormone  
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-pexy   fixation, put in place  
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-stomy   new opening  
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carcinoma of the testes (testicular cancer)   Malignant tumor of the testicles.  
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cryptorchidism; cryptorchism   Undescended testicles.  
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hydrocele   Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum.  
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testicular torsion   Twisting of the spermatic cord  
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varicocele   Enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle.  
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)   Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland.  
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carcinoma of the prostate (prostate cancer)   Malignant tumor of the prostate gland.  
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hypospadias; hypospadia   Congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip.  
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phimosis   Narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis.  
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chlamydial infection   Bacterial invasion (by Chlamydia trachomatis) of the urethra and reproductive tract.  
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gonorrhea   Inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry-shaped bacteria).  
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herpes genitalis   Infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).  
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human papillomavirus (HPV) infection   Infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus.  
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syphilis   Chronic STD caused by a spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium).  
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PSA test   Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.  
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semen analysis   Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid.  
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castration   Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries.  
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circumcision   Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis.  
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digital rectal examination (DRE)   Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland.  
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photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)   Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (laser TURP).  
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)   Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra.  
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vasectomy   bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens.  
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BPH   benign prostatic hyperplasia (also called benign prostatic hypertrophy)  
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DRE   digital rectal examination  
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ED   erectile dysfunction  
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GU   genitourinary  
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HPV   human papillomavirus  
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HSV   herpes simplex virus  
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NSU   nonspecific urethritis (not due to gonorrhea or chlamydial infection)  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PIN   prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia; a precursor of prostate cancer  
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PSA   prostate-specific antigen  
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PVP   photo selective vaporization of the prostate; Green Light PVP  
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RPR   rapid plasma reagin [test]; a test for syphilis  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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STI   sexually transmitted infection  
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transrectal ultrasound [examination]; test to assess the prostate and guide precise placement of a biopsy needle   transrectal ultrasound [examination]; test to assess the prostate and guide precise placement of a biopsy needle  
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TUIP   transurethral incision of the prostate; successful in less enlarged prostates and less invasive than TURP  
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TUMT   transurethral microwave thermotherapy  
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TUNA   transurethral needle ablation; radiofrequency energy destroys prostate tissue  
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TURP   transurethral resection of the prostate  
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