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| Inner sac surrounding the fetus. |
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| Inflammation of the glans penis. |
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| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/Hypertrophy. |
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| AKA Cryptorchism. Condition in which the testicles fail to descend into the scrotum before birth. |
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| AKA Digital Rectal Exam. Insertion of a gloved finger into the rectum to palpate the prostate. |
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| - Dysmenorrhea (**Spelling) |
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| Painful menstrual flow’ cramps. |
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| Abnormal condition/tissue that makes up the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, is found ectopically (outside the uterus); causes are unknown. |
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| Inflammation of the epididymis (tubules that store sperm), usually as a result of an ascending infection through the genitourinary tract. |
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| Pregnancy/ 9th - 38th week of life. |
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| AKA Hypersadias. Urethral opening on the dorsum (top) of the penis rather than on the tip. |
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| AKA Uterine Prolapse. Falling/ sliding of the uterus from its normal location. |
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| - Mastectomy (**Spelling) |
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| Removal or excision of the breast; may be unilateral or bilateral. |
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| - Mastopexy (**Spelling): |
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| lift & fixate the breasts/ Reconstructive procedure |
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| temporary or permanent deficiency of sperm in the seminal fluid; related to azoospermia. |
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| AKA Testitis. Inflammation of the testicles; may or may not be associated w/ the mumps virus. |
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| Prostate Prostate-Specific Antigen: AKA PSA. Blood test for prostatic hypertrophy. |
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| Inflammation of the prostate gland. |
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| Glands that provides fluid either to nourish or to aid in motility & lubrication. |
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| - Syphilis (**Spelling!!) |
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| Multistage STD caused by spirochete Treponema pallidum. A highly infectious chancre (painless, red pustule) appears in the first stage, usually on the genitals. |
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| Twisting of a testicle on its spasmodic cord, usually caused by trauma. May lead to ischemia (inadequate blood supply) of the testicle. |
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| Sex hormone responsible for the growth & development of male sex characteristics. |
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| - Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: |
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| AKA TUR or TURP. Removal of the prostate in sections through a urethral approach. |
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| - Vasectomy (**Spelling): |
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| The removal of the vas deferens via incision, ligation, & cauterization of both of the vas deferens for the purpose of male sterilization. |
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| Anastomosis of the ends of the vas deferens as a means of reconnecting them to reverse the sterilization process. |
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| External female genitalia. |
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