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02/29/2012

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bulbourethral glands
Definition
a pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra. They secrete fluid into the urethra
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ejaculatory duct
Definition
tube through which semen enters the male urethra
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ejaculation
Definition
ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra
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epididymis
Definition
one of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes on top of each testis. It carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens
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erectile dysfunction
Definition
inability of an adult male to achive an erection; impotence
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flagellum
Definition
Hair- life projection on a spem cell that malkes it motile
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fraternal twins
Definition
two infants born of the same pregnancy from two separate egg cells fertilized by two different sperm cells
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glans penis
Definition
senstive tip of the penis
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identical twins
Definition
two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos. conjoined twins are incompletely separated identical twins
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parenchyma
Definition
the essential distinctive cells of an organ. in the testis, the semniniferous tubules that produce sperm are the parenchymal tissues
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penis
Definition
male external organ of reproduction
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perineum
Definition
external region between the anus and scrotum in the male
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prepuce
Definition
foreskin
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prostate gland
Definition
exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder. the prostate secretes the fluid part of the semen into the urethra during ejaculation
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scrotum
Definition
external sac that contains the testes
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semen
Definition
spermatozoa and seminal fluid
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seminal vesicles
Definition
paired sac-like male exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the vas deferens
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seminiferous tubules
Definition
narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes
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spermatozoon
Definition
sperm cell
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sterilzation
Definition
procedure that removes an individual ability to produce or release reproductive cells
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stroma
Definition
supportive, connective tissue of an organ, as distinguihed from its parenchyma
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testis
Definition
male gonad that produces spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone
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testosterone
Definition
hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testes; responsibile for male sex characteristics
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vas deferens
Definition
narrow tube that carries sperm fromt he epididymis into the body and toward the urethra. also called ductus deferens
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andr/o
Definition
male
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androgen
Definition
producing maleness/ male sex hormone
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balan/o
Definition
penis
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balanitis
Definition
inflammation of penis
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cry/o
Definition
cold
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cryogenic surgery
Definition
procedure that destroys cancer cells using cold
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crypt/o
Definition
hidden
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cryptochidism
Definition
hidden testis
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epididym/o
Definition
epididymis
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epididymitis
Definition
inflammation usually caused by bacteria
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gon/o
Definition
seed
Term
gonorrhea
Definition
STD
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hydr/o
Definition
water, fluid
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hydrocele
Definition
sac of fluid in scrotum
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
Definition
testis, testicle
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orchiectomy
Definition
castration in males
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orchitis
Definition
caused by injury or mumps virus
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penile
Definition
pertaining to penis
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penoscrotal
Definition
pertaining to penis and scrotum
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prostat/o
Definition
prostate gland
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prostatitis
Definition
infection of the lower urinary tract
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prostatectomy
Definition
removal of the prostate
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semin/i
Definition
semen, seed
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seminiferous tubules
Definition
tubes pertaining to semen producing
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spermat/o
Definition
semen
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oligospermia
Definition
scanty semen
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aspermia
Definition
no sperm
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teratoma
Definition
monster crazy tumor
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test/o
Definition
testis, testicle
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testicular
Definition
pertaining to the testis
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varic/o
Definition
varicose veins
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varicocele
Definition
collection of varicose veins above the testis
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vas/o
Definition
vessel, duct; vas deferens
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vasectomy
Definition
removal of vas deferens
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zo/o
Definition
animal life
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azoospermia
Definition
lack of sperm in the semen
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-genesis
Definition
formtion
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spermatogensis
Definition
formation of sperm
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-one
Definition
hormone
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-pexy
Definition
fixation, put in place
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orchiopexy
Definition
putting testis back in place
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-stomy
Definition
new opening
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vasovasostomy
Definition
reversal of vasectomy
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carcinoma of the testes
Definition
malignant tumor of the testicles
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testicular torsion
Definition
twisting of the spermatic cord
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varicocele
Definition
enlarged, dilated veins near the testicles
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
Definition
benign growth of cells within the prostate gland
Term
transurethral resection of the prostate
Definition
TURP relieves obstruction but overgrowth of cells may occur over several years
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DRE
Definition
Digital rectal examination
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hypospadias, hypospadia
Definition
congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip
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phimosis
Definition
narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
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PSA test
Definition
measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood
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