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Male GU Female GU Anus
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2012

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Term
Anuria
Definition
no passage of urine
Term
Dysuria
Definition
difficulty urinating
Term
Hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
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Oliguria
Definition
low output of urine
Term
Polyuria
Definition
excessive or abnormally large production or passage of urine. Common in Diabetes
Term
Dyspareunia
Definition
painful sexual intercourse due to medical or psychological causes
Term
Nocturia
Definition
urinating during the day
Term
Obstetric History
Definition
pregnancies, miscarriages and births
Term
Hernia
Definition
Sac formed by the lining of the abdominal cavity. The sac comes through a hole in an anatomical weak spot. Little boys have their testicles in the abdomen (have not dropped) so they are more susceptible
Term
Phimosis
Definition
Foreskin is retracted and shrunk down
Term
Priapism
Definition
extended errection without sexual stimulation. It is unrelieved by intercourse or masturbation. Eventually the blood supply is cut off and comes ischemic: severely painful
Term
Scrotal Edema
Definition
Swelling. Cannot see Rugae
Term
Circumcision
Definition
Surgical removal of some or all the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis
Term
TSE Testicular Self-exam
Definition
Timing, Shower, Examination points
Term
Constipation
Definition
Bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass
Term
Hemhorrhoid
Definition
Varicous vein at the end of the colon or rectum that is protruding. Can cause constipation
Term
External Hemorrhoid
Definition
Originates below the anorectal junction and is covered by anal skin
Term
Diarrhea
Definition
FREQUENT liquid stools
Term
Melena
Definition
Bloody stool. Not frank blood
Term
Pruritis
Definition
itching
Term
Pilonidal Cyst or Sinus
Definition
an opening or a sac that can become infected
Term
Pruritis ani
Definition
itchy butt
Term
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Cancer
Definition
Growth of benign adenomas that impede the flow of urine due to obstruction of the urethra. Caused by hormonal imbalance. Prostate Cancer more common in black males
Term
Fistula
Definition
Little tears
Term
Rectal prolapse
Definition
where the rectum juts outward
Term
Fecal impaction
Definition
compact bowel movement that is not able to come out
Term
Neoplasm
Definition
tumorous growth
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