Ch. 15 Reproductive System Flashcards
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andr/o
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male, man, stamen of a flower
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pen/i
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penis
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phall/o
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penis
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test/o
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testicle, testis
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testicul/o
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testicle, testis
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orch/o
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testicle; orchid (the flower)
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orchid/o
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testicle; orchid (the flower)
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gonad/o
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testicle or ovary
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didym/o
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testicle, twin
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-didymus
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conjoined twins, twin
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-pagus
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conjoined twins
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epididym/o
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epididymis (seminal organ resting on the poster aspect of the testicle)
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scrot/o
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scrotum (pouch of skin containing the testicles)
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osche/o
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scrotum
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gland/o
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gland, glans, acorn
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balan/o
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glans penis, acorn
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prostat/o
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prostate
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preputi/o
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foreskin
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perine/o
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perineum (area between the genitals and anus on males and females)
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vas/o
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vas deferens, any vessel (fluid carrying)
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semin/o
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semen (male ejaculate), seed
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sperm/o
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sperm (part of the male ejaculate), seed
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spermat/o
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sperm (part of the male ejaculate), seed
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gon/o
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generation, genitals, semen
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-gony
generation, genitals, semen
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zo/o
something living; animal
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priap/o
penis, erection
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satyr/o
satyr-like, sexual desire
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campt/o
bent, crooked
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-campsis
bent, crooked
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ithy-
straight
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brachy-
short
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gynec/o
female, woman, pistil of a flower
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thely/o
female
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uter/o
uterus
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hyster/o
uterus
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metr/o
uterus
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ovari/o
ovary
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oophor/o
ovary
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ov/o
egg, ovum
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o/o
egg, ovum
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salping/o
fallopian (uterine) or eustachian tube, a long tubular structure
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-salpinx
fallopian (uterine) or eustachian tube, a long tubular structure
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fimbri/o
fringe of the fallopian tube, fringe, border
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cervic/o
neck of the uterus, neck or neck-like structure
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vagin/o
the female vagina, a sheath-like structure
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colp/o
the female vagina
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kolp/o
the female vagina
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vulv/o
vulva (external female genitalia), covering
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pudend/o
external genitalia (esp. female), vulva
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episi/o
pubic region, vulva
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pubi/o
pubic region, pubic bone
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clitor/o
clitoris (*female erectile organ)
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clitorid/o
clitoris (*female erectile organ)
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labi/o
labia of the vulva (labia majora, labia minora), lips
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nymph/o
labia minora; young female, developmental stage of insects
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hymen/o
membrane, the female hymen; mucous membrane that partially covers the entrance to the vagina
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mamm/o
breast
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mast/o
breast
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maz/o
breast
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mammill/o
nipple, nipple-like structure
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papill/o
nipple, nipple-like structure
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thel/o
nipple, nipple-like structure
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-thele
nipple, nipple-like structure
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men/o
menstruation
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menstru/o
menstruation
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phallos
Greek word for the penis, also used for a statue or symbol of an erect penis
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oligospermia
low sperm count in semen
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spermatozoon
a single sperm cell
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azoospermia
lack of living sperms
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gymnosperm
naked or exposed seed (plant)
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gymnasium
literally meant 'naked place'
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seminuria
semen in urine
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seminivorous
animal that eats seeds
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seminiferous
something that carries or bear seeds
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perigonium
surrounding genitals of the plant
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gonadectomy
surgical removal of the testes (in males) or ovaries (in females)
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spermatorrhea
discharge of semen
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gonangiectomy
vasectomy ("snip"); surgical cutting of the vas deferens
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vasovastostomy
reverse of vasectomy ("snap"); the rejoining of the previously severed duct which carries sperm from the testicle
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phalloncus
tumor of a penis
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brachyphallia
short penis
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phallocampsis
bent erect penis during erection, usually associated with Peyronie disease
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gonycampsis
bent knee
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priapism
condition of an abnormal, painful, and continued erection of the penis
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piapitis
inflammation of the penis
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ithyphallic
straight penis
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penectomy
removal of the penis
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phimosis
narrowing of the opening of the prepuce; inability to retract the skin (foreskin) covering the head of the penis
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prostrate
lying flat (like bowing to king or queen)
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prostate
stands before the bladder
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gastrodidymus
twins conjoined at the stomach/abdomen
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cryptodidymus
twin inside you
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craniopagus
twins conjoined at the cranium/head
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Justitia
Roman goddess of justice
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anorchism
lack of testicles
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orchiopexy
surgical fixation of a testicle
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orchiectomy
removing a testicle
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orchidaceous
full or nature of testicles
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cryptorchism
undescended testicles
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cryptorchidism
undescended testicles
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the pyge
butt, the end
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aspermia
inability to produce spermatozoa
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seminoma
common type of testicular tumor
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variocele
enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord
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spermatocele
tumor of the epididymis containing spermatozoa
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hydrocele
accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis of the testis
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scrotitis
inflammation of the scrotum
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oscheitis
inflammation of the scrotum
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orchitis
inflammation of a testicle
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penischisis
congenital defects in which the openings of the urethra occur other than its normal place
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hypospadias
opening of the urethra occurs on the undersurface of the penis
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epispadias
opening of the urethra occurs on the top of the penis
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paraspadias
opening of the urethra occurs on the side of the penis
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balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis
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phallitis
inflammation of the penis
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penitis
inflammation of the penis
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priapitis
inflammation of the penis
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erectile dysfunction (ED)
impotence; condition in which a male cannot achieve erection
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hypertrophic prostate
prostatic enlargement frequently occurring in older men that causes problems with urination
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colpocleisis
surgical closure of the vagina
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cervicitis
inflammation of the neck of the uterus
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endometritis
inflammation of the inner layer of the uterus
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amenorrhea
lack of menstruation
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menopause
cessation of menstruation that occurs in older females
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menostasis
temporary suppression of menstruation, usually due to medication or loss of bodyfat
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menostaxis
prolonged menstruation with scanty bloody discharge
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menoplania
menstruation through other than the normal outlet
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menarche
the beginning or first menstruation
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polymenorrhea
overly frequent menstruation (less than 21 days)
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menorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding or menstrual bleeding that lasts longer than seven days
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metrorrhagia
intermenstrual bleeding (between monthly menstruation periods)
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anteflexion
the abnormal forward bending of the uterus in which the uterus is bent on itself
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retroflexion
the abnormal backward bending of the uterus in which the uterus is bent on itself
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anteversion
the abnormal turning forward of the whole uterus
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retroversion
the abnormal turning backward of the whole uterus
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vesicovaginal fistula
fistula that connects the bladder with the vagina
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rectovaginal fistula
fistula that connects the rectum with the vagina
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cystocele
bladder herniation/prolapse into the vagina
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rectocele
rectal herniation/prolapse into the vagina
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enterocele
a hernia/prolapse of intestines into the vagina
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urethrocele
a hernia/prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
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hysteroptosis
prolapse of the uterus
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salpingocyesis
an ectopic pregnancy in which zygote implants in the Fallopian tube.
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oocyesis
an ectopic pregnancy in an ovary
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metrectopia
uterus in a place where it shouldn’t be
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cyesiology
study of pregnancy
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eccyesis
pregnancy outside of uterus
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encyesis
correct place for pregnancy; inverse of eccyesis
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vaginomycosis
fungal infection of the vagina
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acleistocardia
a lack of closed off heart
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cleistogamy
closed off sexual union (usually in plants)
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nymphoma
tumor of the labia minora
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gynecomastia
breast tissue on a male (too much testosterone converts to estrogen)
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amazia
lack of breasts
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hyperplastic prostate
prostatic enlargement frequently occurring in older men that causes problems with urination
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teratospermia
monstrous or malformed sperm cells
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balanopreputial nerve affects
glans penis and foreskin
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spermarche
the beginning of the production of sperm (during puberty)
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perineum
external area between the scrotum and anus of a male
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coitus
'sexual intercourse'
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pareunia
'sexual intercourse'
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copulation
'sexual intercourse'
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athelia
absence of nipples
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decircumcision
type of cosmetic surgery practiced by ancient Greek and Roman physicians to make the penis look normal to them
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viv/i
living
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the ovaries and fallopian tubes are also termed the ____________ of the uterus
adnexa
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choriotomy
surgical incision into the outer fetal membrane
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-gamy
sexual union, union, marriage
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monozygotic
identical twins
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female gamete =
ovum
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chlamydia
a bacterial venereal disease whose name is derived from the Greek word for 'a cloak/mantle'
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priapus
god of gardens; depicted as a rustic man with a huge member - the large penis symbolizes the fertility of the garden
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satyrs
commonly depicted as being ithyphallic; rustic lower deities commonly associated with fertility.
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satyriasis
overactive sex drive in men
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Orchis
In Metamorphoses, he was said to be the son of a nymph who was turned into an orchid after his death
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Hymenaeus
Greek god of weddings; depicted as an intersexual deity, supposedly because he embodied the joining of males and females in ancient Greek marriages
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nymphomania
excessive sexual desire in females
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young hero Hylas
these Greek lower deities (nymphae) were associated with pursuing young males for the purpose of having a mate
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ovarius
type of counting device that allowed the spectators at a chariot race to follow the progress of a chariot by looking at the number of eggs on the ovarius
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parous
giving birth
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-clysis
washing out or lavage of an open space
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-clasis
breaking
