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| mineral salts (Na, K, and Ca) that carry an electrical charge in solution |
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| fluid that passes from the blood through the capillary walls of the glomeruli of the kidney |
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| products of cellular metabolism that contain nitrogen |
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| sequence of rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles of a hollow organ to force material forward and prevent backflow |
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| serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of the organs within the cavity |
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| liquid portion of blood, composed primarily of water (90%), and containing dissolved proteins, nutrients, lipids, and various waste products |
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| fluid containing sperm and secretions from the prostate and other structures of the male reproductive system; also called seminal fluid |
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| androgenic hormone responsible for the development of the male sex organs, including the penis, testicles, scrotum, and prostate |
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| instrument for examining the bladder |
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| disease of the glomerulus |
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| surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
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| stone in the urinary tract |
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| narrowing or stricture of the urethra |
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| surgical repair of the glans penis |
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| incision of the epipdidymis |
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orch/o
orchi/o
orchid/o
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| downward displacement of the testes |
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| perineum (the patch b/w asshole and sex organ) |
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| pertaining to the perineum |
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| enlargement of the prostate gland |
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| swelling containing spermatozoa |
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| pertaining to sperm cells |
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| swelling of a dilated vein |
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| vessel; vas deferens; duct |
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| removal of (all or part of) the vas deferens |
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| inflammation of the seminal vesicle |
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| nitrogenous compounds in the blood |
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| condition of hidden testes |
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| disease of the sex glands |
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| abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood |
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| presence of ketone bodies in the urine |
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| excessive and frequent urination after going to bed |
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| scanty (decreased production) of sperm |
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| forming or producing stones |
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| abnormal condidtion of stones or calculi |
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| a fissure under (the penis) |
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| pertaining to behind the peritoneum |
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| absence of urine production or urinary output |
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| retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds in the blood |
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| blockage at the base of the bladder that reduces or prevents urine from passing into the urethra |
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| renal failure that occurs over a period of years, in which the kidneys lose their ability to maintain volume and composition of body fluids with normal dietary intake |
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| painful or difficult urination |
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| condition in which kidney function in permanently lost |
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| involuntary discharge of urine |
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| abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another |
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| voiding urine at frequent intervals |
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| involuntary delay in initiating urination |
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| abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and the calyces of one or both kidneys due to pressure from accumulated urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract |
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| loss of large amounts of plasma protein, usually albumin by the way of urine due to increased permeability of the glomerular membrane |
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| diminished capacity to form and pass urine, resulting in inefficient excretion of the end products of metabolism |
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| polycystic kidney disease |
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| inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in kidneys |
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| feeling of the need to void immediately |
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| disorder caused by the failure of urine to pass through the ureters to the bladder, usually due to impairment of the valve between the ureter and bladder or obstruction in the ureter |
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| rapidly developing malignant neoplasm of the kidney that usually occurs in children |
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| congenital absence of one or both testes |
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| failure to form or ejaculate semen |
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| inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis |
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| malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis |
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| repeated inability to initiate or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse |
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| accumulation of serous fluid in a saclike cavity, especially the testes and associated structures |
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| development anomaly in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis |
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| stenosis or narrowing of preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans penis |
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| inability to produce offspring |
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| swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord |
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| digital rectal examination |
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| screening test that assesses the rectal wall surface for lesions or abnormally firm areas that might indicate cancer |
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| measures the contraction of muscles that control urination using electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra |
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| testicular self-examination |
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| self-examination of the testes for abnormal lumps or swellings in the scrotal sac |
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| endoscopy of the urinary bladder for evidence of pathology, obtaining biopsies of tumors or other growths, and removal of polyps |
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| endoscopy of the kidney using a specialized, three-channel endoscope that enables visualization and irrigation of the kidney |
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| endoscopy of the urethra using a specialized endoscope, typically for lithotripsy |
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| test that determines the amount of urea nitrogen, a waste product of protein metabolism, present in a blood sample |
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| test that determines the causative organism of a disease and how the organism responds to various antibiotics |
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| prostate-specific antigen |
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| blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostatic cancer |
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antibiotics
ciprofloxacin - cipro
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim-bactrim |
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| treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract by acting on the bacterial membrane or one of its metabolic process |
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antispasmodics
oxybutynin-ditropan |
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| decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder by relaxing the smooth muscles lining their walls, thus allowing normal emptying of the bladder |
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diuretics
furosemide-Lasix
spironolactone-aldactone |
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| promote and increase the excretion of urine. |
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potassium supplements
potassium chloride-K-tab, Kaon Cl |
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| replace potassium due to depletion caused by diuretics |
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androgens
testosterone base-androderm, testim
testosterone cypionate-dep-testosterone |
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| increase testosterone levels |
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anti-impotence agents
sildenafil citrate-viagra
vardenafil-levitra |
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| treat ED by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in an erection. |
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| the sex, or reproductive, organs visible on the outside of the body |
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| length of time from conception to birth |
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| production and release of milk by mammary glands |
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| mouth; entrance or outlet of any anatomical structure |
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| time after childbirth that last approximately 6 weeks, during which the anatomical and physiological changes brought about by pregnancy resolve and woman adjusts to the new or expanded responsibilites of motherhood and nonpregnant life |
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| surgical puncture of the amniotic sac |
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| inflammation of the cervix |
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| visual examination of the vagina |
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| forming or producing milk |
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| physician specializing in treating disorders of the female reproductive system |
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| pertaining to the lining of the uterus |
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| relating to the uterus and vagina |
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| surgical fixation of the breast |
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| bursting forth of the menses |
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| downward displacement of the uterus |
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| pertaining to the period before birth |
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| tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory tube] |
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| surgical repair of a fallopian tube |
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| beginning of menstruation |
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| woman has been pregnant more than once |
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| woman who has never produced a viable offspring |
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| tube (usually fallopian or eustachian) |
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| blood in a fallopian tube |
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| tipping or turning back (of an organ) |
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| tipping or turning forward of an organ |
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| inflammation of tissue within the uterus |
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| woman has delivered more than one viable infant |
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| woman during her first pregnancy |
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| accessory parts of a structure |
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| congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina |
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| malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy |
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| contraceptive device consisting of a hemisphere of thin rubber bonded to a flexible ring |
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| ovarian scar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation and becomes a small yellow body that produces progesterone after ovulation |
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| occurrence of pain during sexual intercouse |
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| inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri |
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| benign uterine tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue |
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| inability or diminshed ability to produce offspring |
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| use of hormones to suppress ovulation and prevent conception |
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| beginning of menstrual function |
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| scanty or infrequent menstrual flow |
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| region between the vulva and the anus that constitutes the pelvic floor |
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| period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the capability of sexual reproduction is attained |
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| pus in the fallopian tube |
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| turning or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ, such as the uterus, being tipped from its normal position |
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| inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female |
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| painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of its surrounding muscles |
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| capable of sustaining life; |
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| termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus |
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| premature separation of a normally situated placenta |
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| membrane, continous with and covering the fetal side of the placenta, that forms the outer surface of the umbilical cord |
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| common abnormality of delivery in which the fetal buttocks or feet present first rather than the head |
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| down syndrome, trisomy 21 |
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| congenital condition characterized by physical malformations and some degree of mental retardation |
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| difficult labor, which may be produced by large size of the fetus or the small size of the pelvic outlet |
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| most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy |
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| pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the uterine cavity but become implanted on any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity, such as fallopian tube, ovary, abdomen... |
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| measurement of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis during the delivery process |
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| condition in which the placenta is attached near the cervix and ruptures prematurely, with spotting as the early symptom |
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