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1
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Balan/o

A

Penis

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Epididym/o

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Epididymis- duct atop testes that stores and carries sperm to the vas deferens

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Orchid/o orchi/o orch/o test/o

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Testicle testis produce testosterone and sperm cells

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Sperm/o spermat/o

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Sperm

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

Upper end of urethra secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm

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Vas/o

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Vas deferens

Duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

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7
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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Noncancerous excessive development of the prostate gland

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Cryptorchidism

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Crypt/o hidden
Orchid/o testes
-ism condition
Undescended testicles

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Prostate cancer

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Cancer of the prostate gland
Most commonly diagnosed cancer in men
Usually occurs later in life

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PSA

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Prostate-specific antigen

Blood test that measures for prostate cancer

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

A type of virus that causes AIDS

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
A disease that affects the body’s immune system
Transmitted sexually, by contaminated needles, or contaminated blood transfusion

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STD/STI

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Sexually transmitted disease/infection

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HPV

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Human papilloma virus

STD that causes genital warts

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TUR

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Transurethral through the urethra

Resection surgical removal

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TURP

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

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TURB

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Transurethral resection of the bladder

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Coitus copulation

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Sexual intercourse

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Circumcision

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Surgical removal of the foreskin

20
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DRE

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Digital rectal exam
PE in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and feels of size and shape of prostate gland through the rectal wall

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Vasectomy

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Surgical removal of a portion of the vas deferens

Results in male sterilization

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Sterilization

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Process that makes one unable to produce

23
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Infertility

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Reduced or absent ability to produce offspring

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Andr/o, M

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Male

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