Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
testis, or testicle (pl. testes, or testicles) |
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Definition
| primary male sex organs, paired, oval-shaped and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum. The testes produce spermatazoa (sperm cells) and the hormone testosterone. |
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Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
sperm (spermatozoon pl. spermatozoa) |
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Definition
| the microscopic male germ cell, which, when united with ovum produces a zygote (fertilized egg) that with subsequent development, becomes an embryo. Microscopic in size. |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
testosterone |
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Definition
| the principal 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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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
seminiferous tubules |
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Definition
| up to 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs. |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
epididymis |
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Definition
| a coiled 20-foot (6-m) tube atop each of the testis that carry the mature sperm up to the vas deferens. |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
vas deferens, ductus deferens, or seminal duct |
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Definition
| duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. (The urethra also connects with the urinary bladder and carries urine to the outside of the body. A circular muscle constricts during intercourse to prevent urination.) |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
seminal vesicles |
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Definition
| two main glands located at the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens. The gland secrete a thick fluid, which forms part of the semen. |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
prostate gland |
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Definition
| 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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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
scrotum |
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Definition
| sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis. The testes comprise of veins, arteries, nerves, and vas deferens and are suspended by a spermatic cord. |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
penis |
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Definition
| male organ of urination and copulation (sexual intercourse) |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
glans penis |
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Definition
| enlarged tip on the end of the penis |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
prepuce |
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Definition
| fold of skin near the tip of the penis (foreskin of the penis) |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
semen |
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Definition
| composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions. |
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Term
Organs of the Male Reproductive System:
genitalia (genitals) |
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Definition
| reproductive organs (male or female) |
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Term
Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System:
balan/o |
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Definition
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Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System:
epididym/o |
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Term
Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System:
orchid/o; orchi/o; orch/o; test/o |
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Definition
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Term
Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System:
prostat/o |
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Definition
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Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System:
vas/o |
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Term
Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System:
vesicul/o |
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Term
Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System:
andr/o |
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Definition
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Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System:
sperm/o; spermat/o |
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Definition
| spermatozoon (pl. spermatozoa), sperm |
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Term
Prefix of the Male Reproductive System:
trans- |
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Definition
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Term
Suffix of the Male Reproductive System:
-ism |
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Definition
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
anorchism
(an-OR-kizm) |
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Definition
| state of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral) |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
balanitis
(bal-a-NYE-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the glans penis |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
balanorrhea
(bal-a-no-REE-a) |
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Definition
| excessive discharge from the glans penis |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
(bee-NINE) (pros-TAT-ik) (high-per-PLAY-zhee-a) |
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Definition
| excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland (nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland) |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
cryptorchidism
(kript-OR-kid-izm) |
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Definition
| 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 scroum before birth results in cryptochidism, or undescended testicles.) |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
epididymitis
(ep-i-did-i-MYE-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of an epididymis |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
orchiepididymitis
(or-kee-ep-i-did-i-MYE-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the tesis and epididymis |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
orchitis; orchiditis, or testitis
(or-KYE-tis); (or-ki-DYE-tis); (tes-TYE-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the testis or testicle |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
prostatitis
(pros-ta-TYE-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the prostate gland |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
prostatocystitis
(pros-ta-TOE-sis-TYE-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
prostatolith
(pros-TAT-oh-lith) |
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Definition
| stone in the prostate gland |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
prostatorrhea
(pros-tat-oh-REE-a) |
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Definition
| excessive discharge from the prostate gland |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
prostateovesiculitis
(pros-ta-TOE-ves-ik-you-LYE-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
erectile dysfunction
(ee-REK-tile) (dis-FUNK-shun) |
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Definition
| inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
hydrocele
(HIGH-drow-seel) |
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Definition
| scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
impotent
(IM-poh-tent) |
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Definition
| inability to achieve or maintain penile erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse; erectile dysfunction |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
phimosis
(fi-MOH-sis) |
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Definition
| 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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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
priapism
(PRY-a-pizm) |
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Definition
| persistant abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
prostate cancer
(PROS-tate) |
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Definition
| cancer of the prostate gland |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
varicocele
(VARE-i-koh-seel) |
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Definition
| enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
testicular carcinoma
(tes-TIK-you-ler) (kar-sin-OH-ma) |
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Definition
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Term
Disease and Disorder Terms:
testicular torsion
(tes-TIK-you-ler) (TOR-shun) |
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Definition
| twisting of the permatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis. Occurs most often during purerty. Because of lack of blood flow to the testis, it is often considered a surgical emergency. |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
balanoplasty
(BAL-a-noh-plas-tee) |
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Definition
| surgical repair of the glans penis |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
epididymectomy
(ep-i-did-i-MEK-toe-mee) |
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Definition
| excision of the epididymis |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
orchioplasty
(OAR-kee-oh-plas-tee) |
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Definition
| surgical repair of the testis |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
orchidectomy; orchiectomy
(or-kid-EK-toe-mee); (or-kee-EK-toe-mee) |
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Definition
| excision of the testis. (Bilateral orchidectomy also called castration) |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
orchidopexy; orchiopexy
(ORE-kid-oh-pek-see); (ORE-kee-oh-pek-see) |
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Definition
| surgical fixation of a testicle (performed to bring undescended testicle[s] into the scrotum) |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
orchidotomy; orchiopexy
(ore-kid-OT-oh-mee); (ore-kee-OT-oh-mee) |
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Definition
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Surgical Terms:
prostatectomy |
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Definition
| excision of the prostate gland |
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Surgical Terms:
prostatocystotomy |
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Definition
| incision into the prostate gland and bladder |
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Surgical Terms:
prostatolithotomy |
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Definition
| incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
prostatovesiculectomy |
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Definition
| excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
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Term
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Definition
| excision of the duct (partial excision of the vas deferens bilaterally resulting in male sterilization) |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
vasovasostomy |
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Definition
| creation of artificial opening between ducts (the severed ends of the vas deferns are reconnected to restore fertility in men who have had a vasectomy) |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
vesiculectomy |
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Definition
| excision of the seminal vesicle(s) |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
circumcision |
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Definition
| surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin) |
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Surgical Terms:
hydrocelectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of the dydrocele |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
penile implant |
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Definition
| surgical implantation of the penile prosthesis to correct erectile dysfunction |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
suprapubic prostatectomy |
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Definition
| 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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Term
Surgical Terms:
transurehral incision of the protate gland (TUIP) |
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Definition
| surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incision in teh 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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Term
Surgical Terms:
transurethral microwave thermottherapy (TUMT) |
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Definition
| treatment that eliminates excess cells present in benign prostatic hyperplasia using heat generated by microwave |
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Term
Surgical Terms:
transurethral resection of the protate gland (TURP) |
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Definition
| successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are resected using a retroscople inserted through the urethra. The capsule is left intact. Usually performed when the enlarged prostate gland interferes with urination |
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Term
Procedural Terms: (Diagnostic Imaging)
transrectal ultrasound |
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Definition
| ultrasound procedure used to diagnose protate cancer. Sound waves are obtained by placing a probe into the rectum. The sound waves are tranformed inot an image of the prostate gland |
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Term
Procedural Terms: (Laboratory Procedure)
prostate-specific anitgen (PSA) |
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Definition
| blood test that measures the level of prostate specific antigen in the blood. Elevated test results may indicate the presence of prostate cancer |
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Term
Procedural Term(s):
digital rectal examination (DRE) |
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Definition
| physcial examination in which the physcian 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 usally presents as a uniform, nontender enlargments, whereas cancer usually presents as a stony hard nodule. |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
andropathy |
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Definition
| diseases of the male (that is, peculiar to the male , such as testis) |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
aspermia |
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Definition
| condition of absense of sperm (in teh semen) |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
oligospermia |
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Definition
| condition of scanty sperm (in the semen) |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
spermatolysis |
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Definition
| dissolution (destruction) of sperm |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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Definition
| disease that effects the body's immune system, tranismitted by exchange of body fluid during the sexual act, reuse of contaminated blood tranfusions |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
artifical insemination |
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Definition
| introduction of semen into the vagina by artifical means |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
chlamydia |
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Definition
| sexually transmitted disease, sometimes called silent STD because many people are not aware that they have the disease. Symptoms that occur when the disease become serious are painful urination and discharge from teh penis in males an dgenital itching, vaginal discharge, and bleeding between menstural periods in teh female. The causative agent is C. trachomatis |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
coitus |
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Definition
| sexual intercourse between male and female |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
condom |
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Definition
| cover for the penis worn during coitus |
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Complementary Terms:
ejaculation |
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Definition
| ejection of semen from the male urethra |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
genital herpes |
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Definition
| sexually transmitted disease that is caused by herpes-virus hominis type 2 |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
gonorrhea |
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Definition
| contagious, inflammatory sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterial organism that affects the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
heterosexual |
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Definition
| person who is attracted to a member of the opposite sex |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
homosexual |
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Definition
| person who attracted to a member of the same sex |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
human immunodeiciency viurs (HIV) |
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Definition
| type of retrovirus that causes AIDS. HIV infects T-helper cell so of the immune system, allowing for opportunites infections such as candidiasis, P. carinii pneumonia, tuberculosis, and Kaposi's sarcoma |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
human papilloma virus |
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Definition
| prevalent sexually transmitted disease causing benign or cancerous growths in the male and female genitals (venereal warts) |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
orgasm |
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Definition
| climax of sexual stimulation |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
prosthesis |
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Definition
| artifical replacement of an absent body part |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
puberty |
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Definition
| period when secondary sex characteristics develop and the ability to reproduce sexually begins |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
sexually tranmitted disease (STD) |
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Definition
| diseases, such as syphillis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, tranmitted during sexual contact (also called venereal disease) |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
sterilization |
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Definition
| process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
syphilis |
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Definition
| infectious sexually transmitted disease having lesions that can affect an organ or tissue; a syphilitic mother may tranmit the disease to her unborn infant because the causative organism is able to pass through the placenta |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
trichomomiasis |
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Definition
| sexually tranmitted disease caused by a one-cell organim, Trincomomas. It infects the genitourinary tract. Males may be asymptomatic or many develop urethritis, an enlarged prostate gland, or epididymitis. Females experience vaginal itching, dysuria, and vaginal or urethral discharge |
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Term
Complementary Terms:
gonads |
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Definition
| male and female sex glands |
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