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| vesicle (seminal vesicle) |
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| an elongated organ on the posterior surface of each testis and composed of a single, tightly coiled tubule that transports sperm from the testis to the vas deferens; "upon a twin" |
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| the male external organ that conveys semen to the female during sexual intercourse; it consists of the glans of the penis, which is covered by the prepuce and a shaft |
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| a walnut sized gland that surrounds the urethra as it emerges from the urinary bladder, it secretes a milky alkaline fluid that contributes to semen |
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| the ejaculatory fluid, which normally consists of sperm cells and secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethal glands |
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| 900 tightly coiled tubules, forming the sustance of the testes, with walls made up of cells that produce sperm cells by the process of spermatogenesis |
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| male gametes, which are produced within the seminiferous tubules of the testes. |
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| a combination of tissues extending from each testis upward through the scrotum, which includes a vas deferens, arteries, veins, and nerves that are enclosed within a connective tissue covering. |
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| the male gonad, also called the testicle, which contains cells that undergo spermatogenesis to produce sperm cells and otehr cells that secrete testosterone |
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| mae sex hormone, which is produced by interstitial cells within the testes |
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| the male tubule that conveys sperms cells from the epididymus to the urethra |
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| paired glands at the base of the urinary bladder that secrete fluid into the vas deferens, which contributes to semen |
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| paired, pea-shaped glands at the base of the penis that contribute a mucus product to semen (Cowpers gland) |
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| the release of semen during sexual climax, or orgasm |
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| the duct formed by the union of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicle ducts |
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| the external region between that scrotum and the anus in the male |
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| a skin-covered pouch that hangs beow the wall of the pelvic cavity, containing 2 testes and spermatic cords |
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| inability to produce or ejaculate sperm. as a form of male infertility |
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| absence of living sperm in semen, which is a sign of infertility |
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| excessive discharge from the glans penis |
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| small ulcers on the skin, a symptom of the STD syphilis |
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| abnormally low sperm count in semen |
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| wart-like lesions on the skin and mucous membranes, a sign of HPV or commonly known as genital warts |
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| inflammation of the rectal area, a symptom of chlamydia and trichomoniasis |
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| abnormal, excessice discharge from the prostate gland |
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| inflammation of the urethra, symptom of chlamydia and trichomoniasis |
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| disease that afflict only males |
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| absence of one or both testes |
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| inflammation of the glans penis |
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| benign prostate hyperplasia |
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| nonmalignant, excessive growth of the prostate gland resulting in constriction of the urethra. symptoms are night time urination, urinary retention and frequent need to void. (BPH) |
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| most common bacteria-caused STD in North America. urethritis, proctitis, and inflammation of the eyes conjuntiva |
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| condition of an undescended testis. |
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| inflammation of the epididymus |
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| inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse. |
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| most common viral STD in North America. caused by herpes simplex virus and is characterized by periodic outbreaks of ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin. |
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| STD infection that is caused by the becterium Neisseria gonorrhea which produces ulcer-like lesions on the mucous membranes and skin of the genital region and is characterized by urethral discharge |
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| a viral STD, it causes inflammation of the liver and is transmitted though any body fluid |
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| a viral STD that causes wart-like lesions on the sin or mucous membranes of the genitals, lesions on the skin appear califlower-like and those on the membranes are flattened warts. |
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| swelling of the scrotum caused by fluid accumulation |
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| refer's to erectile dysfunction (latin word for it) |
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| inflammation of the testis and epididymus |
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| inflammation of the testis |
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| induration (hardness) of the erectile tissure withing the penis, which can cause erectile dysfunction, and results in a curvature of the penis. |
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| a congenital narrowing of the prepuce opening that prevents it from being drawn back over the glans penis, it can be corrected with circumcision. |
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| an abnormally persistent erection of the penis, often accompanied by pain and tenderness, usually caused by drug overdose. |
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| cancer of the prostate gland, which is often highly invasive and metastatic |
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| inflammation of the prostate gland |
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| inflammation of the prostate gland and urinary bladder |
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| stone in the duct of the prostate gland |
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| onflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
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| destruction of sperm by dissolution |
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| STD caused by a bacterium called spirochete, which is spread by sexual contact and is usually first expressed on the skin by red, painless papules that erode to form small ulcers known as chancres. |
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| cancer originating from a testis, occuring most often among 20-29 year old men. Most common kind is seminoma that arises from spermatogenic cells. |
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| a condition of a twisted spermatic cord that causes reduced blood flow to the testis; if not corrected immediately, the testis may be lost. |
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| STD caused by the protozoan Trichomonas, which infects the urethra and prostate gland to cause urethritis and prostatitis |
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| abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord caused by failue of the valves in the veins |
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| a procedure in which semen is introduced into the female reproductive tract using a method othen than coitus |
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| surgical repair of the glans penis |
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| surgical removal of the prepuce, which involves making a circumscribed incision around the base of he prepuce |
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| digital rectal examination |
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| a physical examination that involves the insertion of a finger into the rectum to feel the size and shape of the prostate gland through the wall of the rectum. used to screen for cancer. |
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| excision of the epididymus |
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| excision of the hydrocele |
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| excision of a testis, also called orchiectomy. a bilateral orchidectomy is often known as a castration |
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| surgical fixation of a testism which draws an undescended testis into the scrotum. |
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| surgical repair of a testis |
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| surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis to correct for erectile dysfunction; available options include insertion of semirigid rods and insertion of inflatable baloon-like cylinders. |
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| excision of a prostate gland to treat prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplacis; it is removed through an incision made above the pubic bone. |
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| prostate-specific antigen |
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| a clinical test that measures blood levels of the protien prostate-specific antigen; elevated levels suggest the probable presence of prostate cancer, so test is often used to evaluate cencer treatment progress |
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| incision into the prostate gland and urinary bladder |
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| incison into the prostate gland to remove a stone that is the source of obstruction |
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| excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
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| any process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring |
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| placement of an ultrasound probe into the rectum, the sound waves are converted to an image of the region. Used to visualize and diagnose and help treat prostate cancer! |
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| transurethral incision of the prostate gland |
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| a surgical procedure that widens the urethra as a treatment for BPH. small incisions are made in the neck of the urinary bladder to allow the urethra to dilate. |
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| transurethral microwave thermotherapy |
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| a therapeutic treatment using microwave heat to destroy excess cells that cause BPH |
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| transurethral resection of the prostate gland |
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| a surgery to treat BPH when the urethra is obstructed; it involves the resection of prostate tissue using a retroscope inserted through the urethra; the capsule of the prostate and as much tissue as possible is left intact. (TURP) |
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| partial excision of the vas deferens, which causes male sterilization |
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| a surgery to restore fertility; involves creating artificial openings and reconnecting the ends of the vas where they were severed in an earlier vasectomy |
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| excision of the seminal vesicles |
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