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chp14 dise&cond
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anorchia | Congenital absence of one or both testes that may interfere with sperm production and testosterone secretion |
| Azoospermia | Absence of sperm in the semen leading to infertility |
| Balanitis | Inflammation of the glans penis characterized by redness, pain, and discharge |
| Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | Abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland causing frequent or difficult urination |
| Cryptorchidism | Condition in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum |
| Epididymitis | Inflammation of the epididymis causing pain, swelling, dysuria, and discharge |
| Erectile dysfunction (ED) | Inability to achieve or maintain an erection |
| Gynecomastia | Abnormal enlargement of male breast tissue |
| Hydrocele | Fluid-filled sac around a testis causing swelling of the scrotum |
| Infertility | Inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of unprotected intercourse |
| Oligospermia | Abnormally low sperm count in semen |
| Phimosis | Narrow foreskin opening that cannot retract over the glans penis |
| Prostate cancer | Malignant tumor of the prostate gland |
| Prostatitis | Inflammation of the prostate causing pain and urinary symptoms |
| Prostatorrhea | Abnormal discharge of prostatic fluid from the urethra |
| Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) | Infections spread through sexual intercourse or genital contact |
| Chlamydia | Common bacterial STI that may cause genital pain and discharge |
| Gonorrhea | Bacterial STI causing dysuria and pus discharge |
| Hepatitis B | Bloodborne viral infection that attacks the liver and may spread sexually |
| Herpes genitalis | HSV infection causing blisters and ulcers on the genitals |
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | Virus that weakens the immune system and may lead to AIDS |
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) | Common STI that may cause genital warts and certain cancers |
| Pubic lice | Infestation of lice around the genital area |
| Syphilis | Chronic bacterial STI with multiple stages that can damage organs if untreated |
| Trichomoniasis | Parasitic STI that may cause discharge and painful urination |
| Testicular cancer | Cancer affecting one or both testes, common in younger males |
| Testicular torsion | Twisting of the spermatic cord cutting off blood supply to the testes |
| Testitis | Inflammation of one or both testes |
| Varicocele | Enlarged varicose vein in the spermatic cord that may cause infertility |