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8th Grade
01/22/2010

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Term
Jock Itch treatment or prevention
Definition
prevented by keeping the area clean and dry and by not wearing damp clothing longer than necessary; treated with over-the-counter medicated creams or ointments
Term

Sexually transmitted diseases

(STDs)

Definition
diseases passed from one person to another by sexual contact involving the sex organs, the mouth,or the rectum; may cause sores or discharge or may not cause any symptoms
Term
Inguinal Hernia
Definition
a weakness in the lower abdominal wall that allows a small loop of intestine to bulge through
Term

Sexually transmitted diseases 

(STDs)

treatment or prevention

Definition
prevented by abstaining from sexual activity; medical treatment is required for all STDs
Term

Inguinal Hernia 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical treatment and surgery required
Term
Undescended testicle 
Definition
a developmental defect in which a testicle has not descended into the scrotum; can cause damage to the testicle that prevents it from producing sperm 
Term

Undescended Testicle 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical attention required; may require surgery to correct 
Term
Urinary tract infection 
Definition
infection in the urinary tract that causes frequent and burning urination; may cause urine to be bloody; can result from STD infection or other causes
Term

Urinary tract infection

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical treatment required for any symptoms; may be treated with antibiotics
Term
Testicular cancer
Definition
uncontrolled growth of the cells of the testes; usually does not cause pain and is usually found as an enlargement of the testicle or as a pea-sized lump on the testicle
Term

Testicular cancer

treatment or prevention

Definition
medical care required; surgery and chemotherapy usually required; identified early during testicular exams
Term
Testicular torsion
Definition
twisting of the testicle on the nerves and blood vessels attached to it; produces swelling and pain; usually happens during athletic activity
Term

Testicular torsion 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
immediate medical care required
Term
Prostate enlargement
Definition
enlargement of the prostate gland; happens with age; causes frequent and slow urination
Term

Prostate enlargement

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
Medical care required; may be treated with medications or surgery
Term
Jock tich
Definition
infection of the skin by a fungus; not a sexually transmitted disease; often occurs when scrotum and groin skin stays hot and moist; symptoms are red, itchy,irritated skin
Term
Jock Itch treatment or prevention
Definition
prevented by keeping the area clean and dry and by not wearing damp clothing longer than necessary; treated with over-the-counter medicated creams or ointments
Term

Sexually transmitted diseases

(STDs)

Definition
diseases passed from one person to another by sexual contact involving the sex organs, the mouth,or the rectum; may cause sores or discharge or may not cause any symptoms
Term
Inguinal Hernia
Definition
a weakness in the lower abdominal wall that allows a small loop of intestine to bulge through
Term

Sexually transmitted diseases 

(STDs)

treatment or prevention

Definition
prevented by abstaining from sexual activity; medical treatment is required for all STDs
Term

Inguinal Hernia 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical treatment and surgery required
Term
Undescended testicle 
Definition
a developmental defect in which a testicle has not descended into the scrotum; can cause damage to the testicle that prevents it from producing sperm 
Term

Undescended Testicle 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical attention required; may require surgery to correct 
Term
Urinary tract infection 
Definition
infection in the urinary tract that causes frequent and burning urination; may cause urine to be bloody; can result from STD infection or other causes
Term

Urinary tract infection

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical treatment required for any symptoms; may be treated with antibiotics
Term
Testicular cancer
Definition
uncontrolled growth of the cells of the testes; usually does not cause pain and is usually found as an enlargement of the testicle or as a pea-sized lump on the testicle
Term

Testicular cancer

treatment or prevention

Definition
medical care required; surgery and chemotherapy usually required; identified early during testicular exams
Term
Testicular torsion
Definition
twisting of the testicle on the nerves and blood vessels attached to it; produces swelling and pain; usually happens during athletic activity
Term

Testicular torsion 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
immediate medical care required
Term
Prostate enlargement
Definition
enlargement of the prostate gland; happens with age; causes frequent and slow urination
Term

Prostate enlargement

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
Medical care required; may be treated with medications or surgery
Term
Jock Itch treatment or prevention
Definition
prevented by keeping the area clean and dry and by not wearing damp clothing longer than necessary; treated with over-the-counter medicated creams or ointments
Term

Sexually transmitted diseases

(STDs)

Definition
diseases passed from one person to another by sexual contact involving the sex organs, the mouth,or the rectum; may cause sores or discharge or may not cause any symptoms
Term
Inguinal Hernia
Definition
a weakness in the lower abdominal wall that allows a small loop of intestine to bulge through
Term

Sexually transmitted diseases 

(STDs)

treatment or prevention

Definition
prevented by abstaining from sexual activity; medical treatment is required for all STDs
Term

Inguinal Hernia 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical treatment and surgery required
Term
Undescended testicle 
Definition
a developmental defect in which a testicle has not descended into the scrotum; can cause damage to the testicle that prevents it from producing sperm 
Term

Undescended Testicle 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical attention required; may require surgery to correct 
Term
Urinary tract infection 
Definition
infection in the urinary tract that causes frequent and burning urination; may cause urine to be bloody; can result from STD infection or other causes
Term

Urinary tract infection

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical treatment required for any symptoms; may be treated with antibiotics
Term
Testicular cancer
Definition
uncontrolled growth of the cells of the testes; usually does not cause pain and is usually found as an enlargement of the testicle or as a pea-sized lump on the testicle
Term

Testicular cancer

treatment or prevention

Definition
medical care required; surgery and chemotherapy usually required; identified early during testicular exams
Term
Testicular torsion
Definition
twisting of the testicle on the nerves and blood vessels attached to it; produces swelling and pain; usually happens during athletic activity
Term

Testicular torsion 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
immediate medical care required
Term
Prostate enlargement
Definition
enlargement of the prostate gland; happens with age; causes frequent and slow urination
Term

Prostate enlargement

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
Medical care required; may be treated with medications or surgery
Term
Jock tich
Definition
infection of the skin by a fungus; not a sexually transmitted disease; often occurs when scrotum and groin skin stays hot and moist; symptoms are red, itchy,irritated skin
Term
Jock Itch treatment or prevention
Definition
prevented by keeping the area clean and dry and by not wearing damp clothing longer than necessary; treated with over-the-counter medicated creams or ointments
Term

Sexually transmitted diseases

(STDs)

Definition
diseases passed from one person to another by sexual contact involving the sex organs, the mouth,or the rectum; may cause sores or discharge or may not cause any symptoms
Term
Inguinal Hernia
Definition
a weakness in the lower abdominal wall that allows a small loop of intestine to bulge through
Term

Sexually transmitted diseases 

(STDs)

treatment or prevention

Definition
prevented by abstaining from sexual activity; medical treatment is required for all STDs
Term

Inguinal Hernia 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical treatment and surgery required
Term
Undescended testicle 
Definition
a developmental defect in which a testicle has not descended into the scrotum; can cause damage to the testicle that prevents it from producing sperm 
Term

Undescended Testicle 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical attention required; may require surgery to correct 
Term
Urinary tract infection 
Definition
infection in the urinary tract that causes frequent and burning urination; may cause urine to be bloody; can result from STD infection or other causes
Term

Urinary tract infection

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
medical treatment required for any symptoms; may be treated with antibiotics
Term
Testicular cancer
Definition
uncontrolled growth of the cells of the testes; usually does not cause pain and is usually found as an enlargement of the testicle or as a pea-sized lump on the testicle
Term

Testicular cancer

treatment or prevention

Definition
medical care required; surgery and chemotherapy usually required; identified early during testicular exams
Term
Testicular torsion
Definition
twisting of the testicle on the nerves and blood vessels attached to it; produces swelling and pain; usually happens during athletic activity
Term

Testicular torsion 

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
immediate medical care required
Term
Prostate enlargement
Definition
enlargement of the prostate gland; happens with age; causes frequent and slow urination
Term

Prostate enlargement

Treatment or Prevention

Definition
Medical care required; may be treated with medications or surgery
Term
Jock itch
Definition
infection of the skin by a fungus; not a sexually transmitted disease; often occurs when scrotum and groin skin stays hot and moist; symptoms are red, itchy, irritated skin
Term
Jock itch
Definition
infection of the skin by a fungus; not a sexually transmitted disease; often occurs when scrotum and groin skin stays hot and moist; symptoms are red, itchy, irritated skin
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