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| orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o |
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| skin covered pouch in the groin divided into two sacs, each containing a testis and an epididymis |
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| one of the two male reproductive glands, located in the scrotum, that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone |
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| male gamete or sex cell produced in the testes that unites with the ovum in the female to produce offspring |
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| coiled duct on the top and at the side of the testis that stores sperm before emission |
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| erectile tissue covered with skin that contains the urethra for urination and the ducts for secretion of seminal fluid (semen) |
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| bulging structure at the distal end of the penis (glans=acorn) |
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| foreskin; loose casing that covers the glans penis; removed by circumcision |
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| duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct |
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| one of two sac-like structures behind the bladder and connected to the vas deferens on each side; secretes an alkaline substance into the semen to enable the sperm to live longer |
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| a mixture of the secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands discharged from the male urethra during orgasm |
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| duct formed by the union of the vas deferens with the duct of the seminal vesicle; its fluid is carried into the urethra |
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| trilobular gland that encircles the urethra just below the bladder and secretes and alkaline fluid into the semen |
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bulbourethral glands
Cowper glands |
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| pair of glands below the prostate with ducts opening into the urethra, that adds a viscid (sticky) fluid to the semen |
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| external region between the scrotum and anus in a male and between the vulva and anus in a female |
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| inability to secrete or ejaculate sperm |
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| semen without living spermatozoa; a sign of infertility in a male |
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| scanty production and expulsion of sperm |
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| drainage of mucus and pus |
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| absence of one or both testes |
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| inflammation of the glans penis |
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cryptorchism
cryptorchidism |
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| undescended testicle, or failure of a testis to descend into the scrotal sac during fetal development; the testis most often remains lodged in the abdomen or inguinal canal, requiring surgical repair |
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| inflammation of the epididymis |
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| erectile dysfunction (ED) |
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| failure to initiate or maintain an erection until ejaculation because of physical or psychological dysfunction; formerly termed impotence |
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| hernia of fluid in the testis or in the tubes leading from the testis |
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| congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis |
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| disorder characterized by a buildup of hardened fibrous tissue in the corpus cavernosum, causing pain and a defective curvature of the penis, especially during erection |
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| a narrowed condition of the prepuce (foreskin) resulting in its inability to be drawn over the glans penis, often leading to infection; commonly requires circumcision |
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) |
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| enlargement of the prostate gland, common in older men, causing urinary obstruction |
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| malignancy of the prostate gland |
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| inflammation of the prostate |
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| painless, benign cystic mass containing sperm lying above and posterior to, but separate from, the testicle |
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| malignant tumor in one or both testicles commonly developing from the germ cells that produce sperm; classified in two groups according to growth potential |
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| most common type of testicular tumor, composed of immature germ cells; highly treatable with early detection |
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| testicular tumor arising from more mature germ cells; these tumors have a tendency to be more aggressive than seminomas and often develop earlier in life; includes choriocarcinoma, embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, and yolk sac tumors |
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| enlarged, swollen, herniated veins near the testis |
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| most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in North America; often occurs with no symptoms and is treated only after it has spread |
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| contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membranes caused by invasion of the gonococcus Neisseria gonorrhea; the condition was named for the urethral discharge characteristic of the infection, which was first thought to be a leakage of semen; the genus is named for the Polish dermatologist Albert Neisser |
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| sexually transmitted infection caused by a spirochete and which may involve any organ or tissue over time; usually manifests first on the skin, with the appearance of small, painless, red papules that erode and form bloodless ulcers called chancres |
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| virus that causes inflammation of the liver; transmitted through any body fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood |
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| herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) |
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| virus that causes ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress |
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| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
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| virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which permits various opportunistic infections, malignancies, and neurologic diseases; contracted through exposure to contaminated blood or body fluid (ex. semen or vaginal secretions) |
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| human papilloma virus (HPV) |
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| virus transmitted by direct sexual contact that causes an infection that can occur on the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals |
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| condyloma acuminatum (pl. condylomata acuminata) |
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| lesion that appears as a result of human papilloma virus; on the skin, lesions appear as cauliflower-like warts, and on mucous membranes, they have a flat appearance; also known as venereal or genital warts |
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| tissue sampling used to identify neoplasia |
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| needle biopsy of the prostate; often performed using ultrasound guidance |
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| digital rectal exam (DRE) |
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| insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate |
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| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test |
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| blood test used to screen for prostate cancer; an elevated level of the antigen indicates the possible presence of tumor |
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| x-ray of the urethra and prostate |
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| study of semen, including a sperm count with observation of morphology (form) and motility; usually performed to rule out male infertility |
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endorectal sonogram of the prostate
transrectal sonogram of the prostate |
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| scan of the prostate made after introducing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum; also used to guide needle biopsy |
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| removal of the foreskin (prepuce), exposing the glans penis |
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| fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum |
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| excision of the prostate gland |
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| transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) |
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| removal of prostatic gland tissue through the urethra using a rectoscope, a specialized urologic endoscope; common treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertorphy (BPH) |
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| removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male |
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| restoration of the function of the vas deferens to regain fertility after a vasectomy |
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| treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce |
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| treatment of neoplastic disease using radiation, usually from a cobalt source, to stop the proliferation of malignant cells |
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| radiation therapy technique involving internal implantation of radioactive isotopes, such as radioactive seeds to treat prostate cancer; brachy-, meaning short distance, refers to localized application |
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| hormone replacement therapy (HRT) |
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| use of a hormone to remedy a deficiency or regulate production (ex. testosterone) |
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| implantation of a device designed to provide an erection of the penis; used to treat physical impotence |
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| intracavernosal injection therapy causing an erection; used in treatment of erectile dysfunction |
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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| human immunodeficiency virus |
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| hormone replacement therapy |
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| herpes simplex virus type 2 |
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| prostate-specific antigen |
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| sexually transmitted disease |
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| transurethral resection of the prostate |
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