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cont. ch.16

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intravenous pyelogram(IVP)   (excretory urogram)this radiographic procedure provides visualization of the entire urinary tract.a contrast dye is injected intravensouly & multipe x-ray films are taken as the medium is cleared from the blood by the glomerular filtration of the kidney  
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FTA-ABS test   a serological test for syphilis(performed on blood serum). the acronym stands for fluroscent treponemal antibody-absorption test  
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castration   the surgical removal of the testicles in the male also known as an orchidectomy or orchiectomy in the male and as a oophorectomy in the female  
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cystoscopy   is the process of viewing the interior of the bladder using a cystoscope  
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circumcision   a surgical procedure in which the foreskin of the penis is removed  
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trichomoniasis   a sexually transmitted protozoal infection of the vagina,urethra,or prostate. it is usually spread by sexual intercourse and affects approximately 15% of all sexually active people.organism Trichomonas vaginalis  
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syphilis   a sexually transmitted disease characterized by lesions that may involve any organ or tissue.it is spread by sexual intercourse with an infected partner and can also be passed through the placenta from an infected mother to her unborn infant.  
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gonorrhea   a sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the mucous membrane of the genital tract in men & women.it is spread by sexual intercourse with an infected partner, & can also be passed on from a infected mother to her infant during birth process  
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genital herpes   transmitted by direct contact with infected body secretions-sex. Differs from other sexually transmitted disease in that it can recur spontaneously once the virus has been acquired  
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genital warts   small,cauliflower-like,fleshly growths usually seen along the penis in the male & in or near the vagina in women.Transmitted from person to person through sexual intercourse-caused by HPV-time span 1 to 6 months  
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genital herpes   a highly contagious viral infection of the male & female genitals;also known as venereal herpes  
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)   deadly virus that destroys the body's immune system by invading the helper T lymphocytes,which play an important part in the body's immune response  
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chlamydia   a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the cervix in women and inflammation of the urethra & the epididymis in men  
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orchidectomy   the surgical removal of a testicle  
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR or TRUP)   the surgical removal of a portion of the prostate gland by inserting a resectoscope(an instrument used to remove tissue from the body) through the urethra and into the bladder  
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suprapubic prostatectomy   the surgical removal of the prostate gland by making an incision into the abdominal wall, just above the pubic bone  
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semen analysis   an assessment of a sample of semen for volume, viscorsity, sperm count, sperm mostility and percentage of any abnormal sperm  
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radical prostatectomy   is the surgical removal of the entire prostate gland as a treatment for cancer  
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orchidopexy   a surgical fixation of a testicle  
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wet mount; wet prep   the microscopic examination of fresh vaginal or male urethral secretions to test for the presence of living organisms  
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VRDL test   a serological test for syphilis (test performed on blood serum); widely used for primarily and secondary syphilis. the acronym stands for Vaneral Disease Research Laboratory test  
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vasectomy   a surgical cutting and tying of the vas deferens to prevent the passage of sperm, consequently preventing pregnancy; male sterilization  
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