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Male reproductive system complications
Term | Definition |
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | a nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate, usually with age |
cryptorchidism | failure of the testis to descend into the scrotum |
erectile dysfunction | the inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection until ejaculation; aka impotence |
infertility | a decreased ability to produce offspring |
inguinal hernia | the protrusion of an abdominal organ through the inguinal canal or through the wall of the abdomen into the scrotum |
sterility | a complete inability to produce offspring |
vasectomy | excision of the vas deferens, usually done bilaterally to produce sterility |