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MBC 100 The Language of Medicine, Ch. 9

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androgen   Male hormone responsible for developing and maintaining male secondary sex characteristics.  
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aspermia   Failure in male sperm cells (spermatozoa) production as well as ejaculation of semen (fluid and sperm cells).  
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azoospermia   Lack of live spermatozoa in the semen.  
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balanitis   Inflammation of the glans penis.  
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benign prostatic hyperplasia   Prostatic enlargement, nonmalignant.  
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bulbourethral glands   A pair of exocrine glands, located on either side of the male urethra, gland just below the prostate gland. It secretes fluid that is part of semen; AKA Cowper gland.  
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carcinoma of the prostate   Malignant tumor (adenocarcinoma) of the prostate gland.  
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carcinoma of the testes   Malignant tumor of the testicles.  
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castration   Removal of sex glands (gonads); ovaries or testicles.  
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chancre   Primary lesion of syphilis; a hard ulcer occurring at the site of entry of the bacterial infection and most frequently on the external genitalia of a male or female.  
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chlamydial infection   Bacterial infection causing pelvic inflammation in the reproductive tract of women and men.  
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circumcision   Surgical removal of the foreskin (prepuce) surrounding the end of the penis.  
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cryogenic surgery   Use of extremely cold temperatures to freeze or destroy tissue.  
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cryptorchidism   One or both testes fail to descend from the abdomen in the scrotal sac near the time of birth.  
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digital rectal exam   Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland.  
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ejaculation   Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra as a result of sexual stimulation.  
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ejaculatory duct   Tube through which semen enters the male urethra.  
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embryonal carcinoma   Malignant tumor to the testes.  
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epididymis   One of a pair of long, tightly coilled tubes lying on top of each testis. It carries sperm cells to the vas deferens.  
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epididymitis   Inflammation of the epididymis.  
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erectile dysfunction   Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; impotence.  
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flagellu   A flagellum is a hair-like projection of a sperm cell that makes it motile.  
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fraternal twins   Two infants born from a pregnancy resulting from fertilization of two separate ova.  
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glans penis   Sensitive tip (surrounded by foreskin) of the penis.  
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gonorrhea   Sexually transmitted infection involving inflammation of genital tract mucous membranes and caused by gonococci (berry-shaped bacteria).  
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herpes genitalis   Sexually transmitted infection of the skin and mucosa of the genitals caused by the herpes simplex virus and marked by blisters.  
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human papillomavirus   Infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region; genital warts  
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hydrocele   Hernia (sac of clear, watery fluid) within the scrotum.  
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hypospadias   Congenital anomaly in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.  
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identical twins   Two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two separate embryos.  
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impotence   Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; erectile dysfunction.  
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interstitial cells of the testes   In the testes, these cells lie between the seminiferous tubules and produce testosterone.  
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ligation   Tying off a tube or blood vessel. Thread or wire is used.  
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oligospermia   Scanty (less than the normal number of sperm in semen) perm count.  
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orchiectomy   Removal (excision) of a testis.  
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parenchymal tissue   Functional, essential tissue of an organ.  
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penile   Pertaining or relating to the penis.  
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penis   Male genital organ composed of erectile tissue.  
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penoscrotal   Pertaining to the penis and scrotum.  
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perineum   Area between the anus and vagina in females and the area between the anus and scrotal sac in males.  
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phimosis   Narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce (foreskin) over the glans penis.  
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photoselective vaporization of the prostate   Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a Green Light laser (laser TURP).  
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prepuce   Fold of skin covering the glans penis (tip of the penis); foreskin.  
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prostatectomy   Removal (excision) of the prostate gland.  
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prostate galnd   A gland in men that surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder and urethra. It produces a fluid which, after combining with sperm cells, leaves the body as semen.  
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prostatitis   Inflammation of the prostate gland.  
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purulent   Pus-filled; forming or containing pus.  
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scrotum   Sac that contains the testes and associated organs.  
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semen   Fluid discharged at ejaculation; consisting of sperm cells and secretions from the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands.  
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semen anlalysis   Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid.  
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seminal vesicles   Pair of sac-like male exocrine glands lying behind the urinary bladder and opening into the vas deferens.  
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seminiferous tubules   Narrow, coiled tubules that produce spermatozoa in the testes.  
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seminoma   Malignant tumor within a testis.  
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spermatogenesis   Formation of sperm cells.  
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spermatozoa   Sperm cells.  
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spermatozoon   Single sperm cell.  
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spermolytic   Pertaining to destruction of sperm cells.  
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sterilization   Procedure that removes an individual's ability to produce or release reproductive cells.  
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stromal tissue   Supportive, connective tissue of an organ.  
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syphilis   Secually transmitted infection caused by bacteria (spirochetes). A chancre (ulcer) on the genitalia is a characteristic lesion.  
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teratoma   Malignant or benign tumor of a testis or ovary; composed of embryonic cells that develop into different types of tissue.  
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testicular   Pertaining to a testis or testicle.  
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testicular torsion   Twisting of the spermatic cord and blood vessels of the testes.  
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testis   Male gonad that produces spermatozoa (sperm cells) and the hormone, testosterone.  
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testosterone   Male hormone secreted by the interstitial cells of the testes.  
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)   Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra.  
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varicocele   Enlarged, dilated veins near a testicle.  
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vas deferens   Narrow tube (one on each side) that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body, around the urinary bladder toward the urethra.  
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vasectomy   Removing a piece of each vas deferens and tying off each end.  
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vasovasostomy   Anastamosis of the ends of a severed vas deferens. This surgical procedure reverses a vasectomy.  
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