Male Reproductive System
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| test/o or testicul/o or orch/o or orchi/o or orchid/o | testis AKA testicle
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| The testes are the bilateral male gonads that produce: | Spermatozoa AKA sperm (male sex cells), Testosterone AKA androgen (male sex hormone)
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| Testicular | pertaining to a testicle (testis)
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| orchitis | inflammation of a testicle (testis)
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| orchiotomy or orchidotomy | surgical incision of a testicle (testis)
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| orchiectomy or orchidectomy | surgical removal of a testicle (testis)
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| bilateral orchiectomy | surgical removal of both testes (castration)
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| spermatozoon | just one sperm cell
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| orchioplasty | surgical repair of a testicle (testis)
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| orchidopexy or orchiopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle (testis)
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| anorchism | a condition of no testicle
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| cryptorchidism | a condition of an undescended (hidden) testicle (testis)
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| sperm/I or spermat/o | spermatozoa (sperm)
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| spermatic | pertaining to spermatozoa
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| oligospermia | condition of scanty spermatozoa
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| aspermia | a condition of no spermatozoa
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| spermicide | killing spermatozoa
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| spermatogenesis | the creation of spermatozoa
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| spermatolysis | the destruction of spermatozoa
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| epididym/o | epididymis
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| The epididymes are structures that | store the spermatozoa
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| epididymitis | inflammation of an epididymis
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| orchioepididymitis | inflammation of a testicle and an epididymis
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| epididymectomy | surgical removal of an epididymis
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| vas/o | vessel
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| In the male reproductive system vas/o refers to a | vas deferens, ductus deferens, seminal duct
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| The vasa deferentia, ductus deferentes, or seminal ducts are vessels (ducts) that | carry spermatozoa from the epididymes to the urethra
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| vasectomy | surgical removal of a vas deferens (ductus deferens, seminal duct)
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| A bilateral vasectomy will cause | sterility
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| Sterility means | the inability to produce offspring AKA infertility (infertile)
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| vasovasostomy | anastomosis (joining) of a vas deferens (ductus deferens, seminal duct) to restore fertility after a vasectomy
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| urethr/o | urethra
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| The male urethra is the | vessel (duct) that carries urine, spermatozoa, and semen to the outside world
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| semen is the | liquid that mixes with spermatozoa
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| urethrocele | herniation of the urethra
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| urethroplasty | surgical repair of the urethra
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| urethrography | the process of recording the urethra
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| transurethral | pertaining to through the urethra
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| prostat/o | prostate
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| the prostate gland produces | semen
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| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate
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| prostatocystitis | inflammation of the prostate and urinary bladder
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| prostatolith | stones in the prostate
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| prostatorrhea | discharge from the prostate
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| prostatectomy | excision of the prostate
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| suprapubic prostatectomy | excision of the prostate just above the pubes
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| prostatolithotomy | surgical incision of the prostate to remove a stone
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| prostatolithectomy | surgical removal of a stone in the prostate
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| prostatocystotomy | surgical incision of the prostate and the urinary bladder
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| benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | a non-malignant excessive growth or development of the prostate
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| digital rectal exam (DRE) | digital palpation of the rectum
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| a digital rectal exam can detect | benign prostatic hypertrophy
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| transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) | pertaining to through the urethra to make an incision of the prostate
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| transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) | pertaining to through the urethra to apply heat therapy from microwaves
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| transurethral resection (excision) of the prostate (TUR or TURP) | pertaining to through the urethra to cut back the prostate
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| prostatic specific antigen (PSA) | a blood test to detect a predisposition for prostate malignancy
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| vesicul/o | seminal vesicle (FSU)
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| the seminal vesicles produce | semen
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| vesiculotomy | surgical incision of a seminal vesicle
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| vesiculectomy | surgical removal of a seminal vesicle
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| prostatovesiculitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and a seminal vesicle
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| prostatovesiculectomy | surgical removal of the prostate and a seminal vesicle
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| balan/o | glans penis
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| the glans penis is the | enlarged distal portion of the penis
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| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis
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| balanocele | herniation of the glans penis
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| balanoplasty | surgical repair of the glans penis
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| balanorrhea | purulent discharge from the glans penis
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| balanorrhea is a Sx of the STD | gonorrhea
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| the STD gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium called | gonococci (GC)
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| genitalia | male or female reproductive organs
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| scrotum | an elastic sac that surrounds the testicles (testes)
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| hydrocelectomy | excision of a hydrocele
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| a hydrocele is a | collection of fluid in the scrotum
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| circumcision | the process of making a surgical incision around the prepuce
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| prepuce | foreskin
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| penile implant | a penile prosthesis
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| a penile prosthesis is an | artificial part used to correct erectile dysfunction (ED)
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| erectile dysfunction (ED) | the inability to achieve or maintain an erection AKA impotence
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| flaccid | limp
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| priapism | a condition of a persistent abnormal erection
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| motility | ability to move
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| transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) | using sound waves through the rectal wall to obtain an image of the prostate
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| condom | prophylactic sheath used during coitus
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| ejaculation | ejection of spermatozoa and semen
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| orgasm | climax of sexual stimulation
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| puberty | age when secondary sexual characteristics develop
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| phimosis | an abnormal condition of stenosis of the preputial orifice
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| epispadias | the urethral meatus is located on the topside of the penis
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| hypospadias | the urethral os is located on the underside (ventral side) of the penis
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