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Diseases of the Male Reproductive System

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anorchism   state of absence of testis  
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balanitis   inflammation of the glans penis  
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balnorrhea   discharge from glans penis  
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benign prostatic hyperplasia   excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland  
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cryptorchidism   state of hidden testes  
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epididmitis   inflammation of an epididymis  
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orchiepididymitis   inflammation of the testis and epididymis  
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orchitis orchiditis or testitis   inflammation of the testis or testicle  
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prostatitis   inflammation of the prostate gland  
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prostatocrysitis   inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder  
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prostatorrhea   discharge from the prostate gland  
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prostatolith   stone (s) in the prostate gland  
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prostattorrhea   discharge from the prostate gland  
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prostatovesiculitis   inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles  
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erectile dysfuction   the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse  
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hydrocele   scrotal swelling caused by collection of fluid  
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phimosis   a tightness of the prepuce foreskin on the penis  
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priapism   persistent abnormal erection of the penis  
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prostate cancer   cancer of the prostate gland usually occurring in men middle aged and older  
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spermatocele   scrotal swelling caused by distention of the epididymis containing an abnormal cyst-like collection of fluid and sperm cells  
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testicular cancer   cancer of the testicle usually occurring in men 15 to 35 years of age  
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testicular torsion   twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis  
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Varicocele   enlarged veins of the spermatic cord  
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balanoplasty   surgical repair of the glans penis  
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epididymectomy   excision of an epididymis  
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orchidectomy, orchiectomy   excision of the testis  
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orchidopexy, orchiotomy   incision into a testis  
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orchioplasty   surgical repair of a testis  
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prostatectomy   incision into the prostate gland and bladder  
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prostatolithotomy   incision ito the prostate gland to remove stone (s)  
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prostatovesiculectomy   excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles  
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vasectomy   excision of a duct  
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vasovastotomy   creation of artificial openings between ducts  
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vesiculectomy   excision of the seminal vesicle (s)  
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circumcision   surgical removal of the prepuce all or part of foreskin of penis  
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hydrocelectomy   surgical removal of a hydrocele  
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suprapublic prostatectomy   excision of the prostate gland through an abdominal incision made above the pubic bone  
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radical prostatecotomy   excision of the prostate gland with its capsule seminal vesicles  
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transurethral incision of prostate gland   surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making few small incisions in the bladder  
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy   treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave  
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland   surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted through the urethra  
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cooled thermotherapy device   delivers precise microwave energy to heat and destroy prostate tissue while cooling mechanism protects surrounding tissue  
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photoselective vaporization of the prostate   uses a laser system operated through a cystoscope inserted through the urethra to the prostate gland  
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transrectal ultrasound   ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer  
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prostate specific antigen   blood test that measures the level of antigen in the blood  
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semen analysis   microscopic observation of ejaculated semen revealing the size structure and movement of sperm  
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digital rectal examination   physical examination in which the health care provider inserts a finger into the rectum and palpates the size and shape of the prostate gland  
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andropathy   disease of the male  
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aspermia   condition of without sperm  
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oligospermia   condition of scanty sperm  
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spermatolysis   dissolution or destruction of sperm  
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome   advance chronic immune system suppression caused by human immunodeficiency virus  
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artificial insemination   introduction of semen into the vagina by artificial means  
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azoospermia   lack of live sperm in the semen  
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chlamydia   sexual transmitted disease caused by the bacterium c  
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coitus   sexual intercourse between male and female  
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condom   cover for the penis worn during coitus to prevent conception  
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ejaculation   of semen from the male urethra  
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genital herpes   sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes virus hominis  
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gonorrhea   sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterial organism that inflames the mucous membranes of the genitourinary tract  
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human immunodeficiency virus   sexually transmitted disease caused by retrovirus that infects t-helper cells  
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human papilomavirus   sexually transmitted disease caused by viral infection there are more than 40 types of HPV  
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infertility   reduced or absent ability to become pregnant  
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orgasm   climax of sexual stimulation  
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puberty   period when secondary sex characteristics develop and the ability to reproduce sexually begins  
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sexual transmitted disease   infection spread through sexual contact  
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sterilization   surgical procedure that renders an individual unable to produce offspring  
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syphilis   sexual transmitted disease caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum  
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trichomoniaisis   sexually transmitted disease caused by a one cell organism  
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