male reproductive: signs and symptoms and procedures Flashcards

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aspermia

A

condition of having no sperm

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balanorrhea

A

discharge from tip of glans penis

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3
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oligospermia

A

condition of having too few sperm

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4
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spermatolysis

A

referring to anything that destroys sperm

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4
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anarchism

A

absense of testes

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5
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cryptorchidism

A

failure of testes to descend into scrotum before birth

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6
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hydrocele

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accumulation of fluid around testes or along spermatic cord

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7
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orchitis

A

inflammation of one or both testes

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8
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sterility

A

inability to father children due to a problem with spermatogenesis

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9
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vericocele

A

vericose veins of the spermatic cord

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9
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testicular torsion

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twisting of spermatic cord

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10
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epididymitis

A

inflammation of epididymis

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11
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benign prostatic hypertrophy

A

enlargement of prostate gland (non cancerous)

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12
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prostatitis

A

inflammation of prostate gland

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13
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prostate cancer

A

malignant tumor of prostate gland

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14
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balantitis

A

inflammation of glans penis

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epispadias

A

urethra is not fully developed, urine exits body abnormally

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hypospadias

A

urethra is not located at tip of penis

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erectile disfunction

A

the persistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance

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phimosis

A

the inability to retract the skin (foreskin or prepuce) covering the head (glans) of the penis

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priapism

A

penis maintains a prolonged, rigid erection in the absence of appropriate stimulation

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chancroid

A

venereal ulcer; highly infectious

20
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chlamydia

A

bacterial genital infection

21
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genital warts

A

warts on genetalia, caused by a virus

22
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genital herpes

A

infection that appears like blisters

23
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syphilis

A

chronic bacterial infection; attacks multiple organs including the brain

23
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gonorrhea

A

bacterial infection of mucous membranes

24
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semen analysis

A

Part of fertility workup; analyzed for number, swimming strength, and shape

24
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

A

blood test to screen for prostate cancer

25
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digital rectal exam (DRE)

A

manual examination for enlarged prostate

26
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orchidectomy

A

surgical removal of testes

27
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epididymectomy

A

surgical removal of epididymis

28
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orchidopexy

A

surgical fixation to pin undescended testes in scrotum

29
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prostatectomy

A

removal of prostate gland

30
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sterilization

A

process of rendering a male or female unable to conceive children

31
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vasectomy

A

Removal of a segment of vas deferens to prevent sperm from ejaculating

32
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vasovasostomy

A

Then reconnecting ends of vas deferens to reverse a vasectomy

33
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androgen therapy

A

replacement of male hormones

34
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antiprostatic agents

A

shrinks benign hypertrophy

35
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spermatocide

A

destroys sperm

36
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erectile dysfunction agents

A

temporarily produces erection