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| primary male sex organs, paired, oval shaped and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum. The testes produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone. |
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| the microscopic male germ cell, which when united with the ovum, produces a zygote. |
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| the principal male sex hormone. Its chief function is to stimulate the development of the male reproductive organs and seconday sex characteristics such as facial hair. |
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| sac supended 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 |
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| composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions |
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| state of absence of testis |
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| inflammation of the glans penis |
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| inflammation of the epididymis |
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| stone in the prodstate gland |
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| erectile dysfunction (ED) |
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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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| persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness |
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| twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis; occurs most often during puberty and often presents with a sudden onset of sever testicular or scrotal pain. Because of the lack of blood flow to the testis, it is often considered a surgical emergency. |
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| surgical repair fo a testis |
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| incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone |
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| excision of a duct (partial excision of the vans deferens bilaterally, resulting in male sterilization). |
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| surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin) |
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| an ultra sound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer. Sound waves are sent and received by a transducer in the form of a probe that is placed into the rectum. The sound waves are transformed into a image of the prostate gland |
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| condition of without sperm (or semen or ejaculation) |
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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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| sexual intercourse between male and female (also called copulation) |
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| male and female sex glands |
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| person who is attracted to a member of the opposite se |
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| person who is attracted to a member of the same sex |
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| human papillomavirus (HPV) |
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| a prevalent sexually transmitted disease causing benign or cancerous growths in male and female genitals (also called venereal warts) |
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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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| diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, transmitted during sexual contact (also called venereal disease and sexually transmitted infection [STI]) |
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