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Male Reproductive System

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gamete   reproductive cell that contains one-half of the chromosomes required to produce offspring  
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libido   psychological and physical drive for sexual activity  
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semen   fluid containing sperm and secretions from the prostate and other structures of the male reproductive system, also called seminal fluid  
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sphincter   ringlike muscle that opens and closes a body opening to allow or restrict passage through the structure  
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testosterone   androgenic hormone responsible for the development of the male sex organs, including the penis, testicles, scrotum, and prostate  
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andr/o   male  
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balan/o   glans penis  
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crypt/o   hidden  
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epididym/o   epididymis  
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genit/o   genitalia  
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gonad/o   gonads, sex glands  
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gon/o   seed (ovum or spermatozoon)  
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olig/o   scanty (few)  
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o   testis/testes  
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perine/o   perineum  
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prostat/o   prostate gland  
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spermat/o, sperm/o   spermatozoa/sperm cells  
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varic/o   dilated vein  
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vas/o   vessel, vas deferens, duct  
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vesicul/o   seminal vesicle  
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-cide   killing  
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-spadias   slit, fissure  
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brachy-   short  
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testes   produce sperm, secrete testosterone  
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epididymis   storage place for sperm before ejaculation  
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vas deferens   transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct  
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seminal vesicle   provides nutrients to support sperm, produces seminal fluid  
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ejaculatory duct   duct through which sperm enters the urethra  
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prostate gland   produces alkaline substance that protects sperm against the acidity of the vagina  
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penis   encloses the urethra  
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sexually transmitted infections   any contagious disease acquired during sexual activity  
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Bacterial STDs   gonorrhea, chlamydia  
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Viral STDs   Genital herpes, genital warts  
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benign prostatic hyperplasia   nonmalignant enlarged prostate  
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prostate cancer   malignant neoplasm of prostatic tissue  
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)   removal of the prostate (indicated for benign prostatic hyperplasia)  
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Vasectomy   cutting and tying of both ends of the vas deferens to prevent sperm from entering ejaculate  
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ultrasound of the prostate   aids in examination of the prostate, monitoring effectiveness of cancer treatment, and biopsies of the prostate  
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brachytherapy   radiation oncology procedure in which radioactive seeds are placed at the site of the tumor to destroy malignant cells  
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digital rectal examiniation   physical exam of the prostate to check for signs of pathology using palpitation  
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semen analysis   lab test that determines the quantity of semen produced by the male  
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prostate-specific antigen test (PSA)   blood test used to determine the level of PSA produced by the prostate  
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alpha-1 blockers   relax muscles and improve urine flow in BPH  
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androgens   increase testosterone levels  
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antiandrogens   suppress androgen production  
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anti-impotence agents   treat ED by increasing blood flow to the penis  
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antivirals   inhibit the development of the offending virus  
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