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12.6 Treatments and Therapies -Male Flashcards

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antispasmodic

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drug used to prevent spasms

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diuretic

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agent that causes urination

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nephrotoxin

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agent poisonous to the kidney

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spermicide

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agent that kills sperm

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spermolytic

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agent that kills sperm

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cystectomy

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surgical removal of the bladder

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cystolithectomy

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surgical removal of a stone in the bladder

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cystostomy

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creation of an opening in the bladder

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body

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fulguration

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use of electric current to destroy tissue

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heminephrectomy

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surgical removal of half a kidney

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heminephroureterectomy

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surgical removal of half a kidney and a ureter

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hemodialysis

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procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream

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intracorporeal lithotrips

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breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body

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kidney dialysis

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procedure for removing waste from the blood

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laparonephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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lithectomy

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surgical removal of a stone

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lithocystotomy

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incision into the bladder to remove a stone

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lithonephrotomy

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incision into a kidney to remove a stone

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lithotripsy

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breakdown of a stone

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meatoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the opening of the urethra

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meatorrhaphy

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suture of the opening of the urethra

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meatotomy

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incision into the opening of the urethra

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nephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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nephrocystanastomosis

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opening of a passageway between a kidney and the bladder

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nephrolithotomy

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incision into a kidney to remove a stone

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nephropexy

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surgical fixation of a kidney

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nephrorrhaphy

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suture of a kidney

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nephrostomy

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creation of an opening in a kidney

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nephrotomy

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incision into a kidney

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nephroureterectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney and ureter

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pyelolithotomy

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incision into a renal pelvis to remove a stone

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pyeloplasty

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surgical reconstruction of a renal pelvis

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pyelostomy

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creation of an opening in a renal pelvis

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urinary catheterization

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insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine

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urostomy

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creation of an opening in the urinary tract, normally to divert urine flow away from a diseased bladder

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vesicostomy

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creation of an opening in the bladder

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vesicotomy

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incision into the bladder

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epididymotomy

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incision into the epididymis

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hydrocelectomy

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surgical removal of a hydrocele

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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of a testicle

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orchidopexy

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surgical fixation of a testicle

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orchidotomy

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incision into a testicle

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orchiectomy

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surgical removal of a testicle

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orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of a testicle

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orchioplasty

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surgical reconstruction of a testicle

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prostatectomy

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surgical removal of the prostate

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prostatolithotomy

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incision into the prostate to remove a stone

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prostatovesiculectomy

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surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra

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vasovasostomy

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creation of an opening between two vessels; this is the technical term for a vasectomy reversal

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vesiculectomy

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surgical removal of the seminal vesicles

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