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andr/o, M

A

male

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balan/o

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penis

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epididym/o

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epididymis

-duct that stores sperm and carries it to the vas deferns

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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 epididymis to the urethra

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BPH

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benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

-non cancerous, excessive development of the prostate gland

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cryptorchidism

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cryt/o- hidden
orchid/o-testes
ism-condition
-undescended testicles; state of hidden testes.

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Prostate Cancer

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cancer of the prostate gland

  • most commonly diagnosed cancer in men
  • occurs later in life
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PSA

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prostate specific antigen

-blood test that measure 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, needles, or contaminated blood transfusions
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STD/STI

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sexually transmitted disease/infection

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HPV

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Human Papillomavirus

-STD that causes genital warts

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TUR

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transurethral Resection
Transurethral- through the urethra
Resection- surgical removal of

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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

A

surgical removal of foreskin

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DRE

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Digital Rectal Exam

-the physician inserts a finger into the recctum and feels size and shape of prostate gland and feel the rectul 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 reproduce

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infertility

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the reduced or absent ability to produce offspring

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