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Common Treatment Procedures of the Male Reproductive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| castration | surgical excision of the testes |
| circumcision | surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin) |
| epididymectomy | surgical removal of the epididymis |
| hydrocelectomy | surgical removal of a hydrocele from the scrotum |
| orchidopexy | surgical fixation of the testes to the scrotum |
| orchiectomy | surgicl removal of the testes |
| prostatectomy | surgical removal of the prostate |
| transurethral incision of the prostate | surgical incision into the bladder neck to widen the urethra |
| transurethral microwave thermotherapy | nonsurgical treatment to destroy prostate tissue |
| transurethral needle ablation | using radiofrequency energy through needles to destroy specific regions of the prostate |
| transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | surgical removal of the prostate tissue through an endoscope |
| vasectomy | surgical removal of a portion of the vas deferens to produce sterility |