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testis, or testicle
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| primary male sex organs, paired, oval-shaped, and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum. The testes produce spermatozoa (sperm cells) and the hormone testosterone |
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| sperm (spermatozoon, spermatozoa) |
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| the microscopic male germ cell, which, when united with the ovum, produces a zygote (fertilized egg) that with subsequent development becomes an embryo |
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| the principle male sex hormone. Its chief function is to stimulate the development of the male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics such as facial hair. |
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| up to 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs |
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| a coiled 20-foot (6 meter) tube atop each of the testes that carries the mature sperm up to the vas deferens |
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| vas deferens, ductus deferens, or seminal duct |
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| duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. (The urethra also connects with the urinary bladder and carries urine outside the body. A circular muscle constricts during intercourse to prevent urination.) |
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| two main glands located at the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens. The glands secrete a thick fluid, which forms part of the semen. |
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| encircles the upper end of the urethra. The prostate gland secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm and ejaculation |
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| sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis. The testes are enclosed in the scrotum. |
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| male organ of urination and copulation (sexual intercourse) |
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| enlarged tip on the end of the penis |
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| fold of skin near the tip of the penis (foreskin) |
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| composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other excretions |
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| reproductive organs (male or female) |
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| orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o |
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| spermatozoon (spermatozoa), sperm |
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through, across, beyond
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| state of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral) |
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| inflammation of the glans penis |
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| excessive discharge from the glans penis |
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
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| excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland (nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland) |
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| state of hidden testes. (During fetal development, testes are located in the abdominal area near the kidneys. Before birth they move down into the scrotal sac. Failure of the testes to descend from the abdominal cavity into the scrotum before birth results in cryptorchidism or undescended testicles) |
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| inflammation of an epididymis |
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| inflammation of the testis and epididymis |
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| orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis |
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| inflammation of the testis or testicle |
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| inflammation of the prostate gland |
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| inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder |
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| stone in the prostate gland |
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| excessive discharge from the prostate gland |
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| inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
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| the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse (formerly called impotence) |
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| scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid |
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| a tightness of the prepuce (foreskin of the penis) that prevents its retraction over the glans. May be congenital or a result of balanitis. Circumcision is the usual treatment. |
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| persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness |
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| cancer of the prostate gland |
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| twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis. Occurs most often during puberty. Because of lack of blood flow to the testis, it is often considered a surgical emergency. |
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| enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
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| surgical repair of the glans penis |
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| excision of an epididymis |
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| orchidectomy, orchiectomy |
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| excision of the testis. (Bilateral orchidectomy also is called castration) |
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| surgical fixation of a testicle (performed to bring undescended testicles into the scrotum) |
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| surgical repair of a testis |
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| excision of the prostate gland |
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| incision into the prostate gland and bladder |
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| incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone |
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| excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
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| excision of a duct (partial excision of the vas deferens bilaterally, resulting in male sterilization) |
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| creation of artificial openings between ducts (the severed ends of the vas deferens are reconnected in an attempt to restore fertility in men who have had a vasectomy) |
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| excision of the seminal vesicle(s) |
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| surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin) |
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| surgical removal of a hydrocele |
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| surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis to correct erectile dysfunction |
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| excision of the prostate gland through an abdominal incision made above the pubic bone. Used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. |
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| transurethral incision of the prostate gland (TUIP) |
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| a surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder neck and the prostate gland. No prostate tissue is removed. TUIP may be used instead of TURP when the prostate gland is less enlarged. |
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| transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) |
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| a treatment that eliminates excess cells present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave |
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| transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP) |
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| successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are resected by using a resectoscope inserted through the urethra. The capsule is left intact. Usually performed when the enlarged prostate gland interferes with urination. |
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| an ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer. Sound waves are obtained by placing a probe into the rectum. The sound waves are transformed into an image of the prostate gland. |
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| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) |
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| a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood. Elevated test results may indicate that presence of prostate cancer. |
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| digital rectal examination (DRE) |
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| a physical examination in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall. Used to screen for BPH and cancer of the prostate. BPH usually presents as a uniform, nontender enlargement, whereas cancer usually presents as a stony hard nodule. |
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| disease of the male (that is, peculiar to the male, such as a testitis) |
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| condition of scanty sperm (in the semen) |
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| dissolution (destruction) of sperm |
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| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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| a disease that affects the body's immune system, transmitted by exchange of body fluid during the sexual act, reuse of contaminated needles, or receiving contaminated blood transfusions |
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| introduction of semen into the vagina by artificial means |
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| a sexually transmitted disease, sometimes referred to as a silent STD because many people are not aware they have the disease. Symptoms that occur when the disease becomes serious are painful urination and discharge from the penis in men and genital itching, vaginal discharge, and bleeding between menstrual periods in women. The causative agent is C. trachomatis. |
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| sexual intercourse between male and female (copulation) |
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| cover for the penis worm during coitus |
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| ejection of semen from the male urethra |
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| sexually transmitted disease caused by Herpesvirus hominis Type 2 (herpes simplex virus) |
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| male and female sex glands |
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| contagious, inflammatory sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterial organism that affects the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system |
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| person who is attracted to a member of the opposite sex |
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| person who is attracted to a member of the same sex |
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| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
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| a type of retrovirus that caused AIDS. HIV infects T-helper cells of the immune system, allowing for opportunistic infections such as candidiasis, P. carinii pneumonia, tuberculosis, and Kaposi sarcoma. |
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| human papilloma virus (HPV) |
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| a prevalent sexually transmitted disease causing benign or cancerous growths in male and female genitals (venereal warts) |
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| climax of sexual stimulation |
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| an artificial replacement of an absent body part |
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| period when secondary sex characteristics develop and the ability to reproduce sexually begins |
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| sexually transmitted disease (STD) |
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| disease such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, transmitted during sexual contact (venereal disease) |
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| process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring |
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| infectious sexually transmitted disease having lesions that can affect any organ or tissue; a syphilitic mother may transmit the disease to her unborn infant because the causative organism is able to pass through the placenta |
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| a sexually transmitted disease caused by a one-cell organism, Trichomonas. It infects the genitourinary tract. Men may be asymptomatic or may develop urethritis, an enlarged prostate gland, or epididymitis. Women have vaginal itching, dysuria, and vaginal or urethral discharge. |
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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digital rectal examination
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human immunodeficiency virus
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human papilloma virus
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prostate-specific antigen
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sexually transmitted disease
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transurethral incision of the prostate
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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