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Ch. 15 Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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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

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generation, genitals, semen

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zo/o

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something living; animal

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priap/o

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penis, erection

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satyr/o

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satyr-like, sexual desire

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campt/o

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bent, crooked

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-campsis

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bent, crooked

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ithy-

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straight

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brachy-

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short

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gynec/o

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female, woman, pistil of a flower

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thely/o

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female

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uter/o

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uterus

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hyster/o

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uterus

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metr/o

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uterus

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ovari/o

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ovary

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oophor/o

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ovary

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ov/o

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egg, ovum

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o/o

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egg, ovum

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salping/o

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fallopian (uterine) or eustachian tube, a long tubular structure

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-salpinx

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fallopian (uterine) or eustachian tube, a long tubular structure

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fimbri/o

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fringe of the fallopian tube, fringe, border

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cervic/o

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neck of the uterus, neck or neck-like structure

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vagin/o

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the female vagina, a sheath-like structure

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colp/o

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the female vagina

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kolp/o

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the female vagina

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vulv/o

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vulva (external female genitalia), covering

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pudend/o

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external genitalia (esp. female), vulva

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episi/o

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pubic region, vulva

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pubi/o

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pubic region, pubic bone

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clitor/o

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clitoris (*female erectile organ)

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clitorid/o

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clitoris (*female erectile organ)

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labi/o

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labia of the vulva (labia majora, labia minora), lips

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nymph/o

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labia minora; young female, developmental stage of insects

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hymen/o

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membrane, the female hymen; mucous membrane that partially covers the entrance to the vagina

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mamm/o

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breast

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mast/o

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breast

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maz/o

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breast

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mammill/o

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nipple, nipple-like structure

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papill/o

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nipple, nipple-like structure

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thel/o

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nipple, nipple-like structure

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-thele

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nipple, nipple-like structure

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men/o

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menstruation

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menstru/o

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menstruation

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phallos

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Greek word for the penis, also used for a statue or symbol of an erect penis

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oligospermia

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low sperm count in semen

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spermatozoon

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a single sperm cell

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70
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azoospermia

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lack of living sperms

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gymnosperm

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naked or exposed seed (plant)

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gymnasium

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literally meant ‘naked place’

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seminuria

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semen in urine

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seminivorous

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animal that eats seeds

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seminiferous

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something that carries or bear seeds

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perigonium

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surrounding genitals of the plant

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gonadectomy

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surgical removal of the testes (in males) or ovaries (in females)

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spermatorrhea

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discharge of semen

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gonangiectomy

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vasectomy (“snip”); surgical cutting of the vas deferens

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vasovastostomy

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reverse of vasectomy (“snap”); the rejoining of the previously severed duct which carries sperm from the testicle

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phalloncus

A

tumor of a penis

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brachyphallia

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short penis

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phallocampsis

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bent erect penis during erection, usually associated with Peyronie disease

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gonycampsis

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priapism

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condition of an abnormal, painful, and continued erection of the penis

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piapitis

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inflammation of the penis

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ithyphallic

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straight penis

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penectomy

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removal of the penis

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phimosis

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narrowing of the opening of the prepuce; inability to retract the skin (foreskin) covering the head of the penis

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prostrate

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lying flat (like bowing to king or queen)

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prostate

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stands before the bladder

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gastrodidymus

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twins conjoined at the stomach/abdomen

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cryptodidymus

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twin inside you

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craniopagus

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twins conjoined at the cranium/head

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Justitia

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Roman goddess of justice

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anorchism

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lack of testicles

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orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of a testicle

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orchiectomy

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removing a testicle

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orchidaceous

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full or nature of testicles

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cryptorchism

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undescended testicles

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cryptorchidism

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undescended testicles

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the pyge

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butt, the end

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aspermia

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inability to produce spermatozoa

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seminoma

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common type of testicular tumor

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variocele

A

enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord

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spermatocele

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tumor of the epididymis containing spermatozoa

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hydrocele

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accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis of the testis

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scrotitis

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inflammation of the scrotum

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oscheitis

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inflammation of the scrotum

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orchitis

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inflammation of a testicle

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penischisis

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congenital defects in which the openings of the urethra occur other than its normal place

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hypospadias

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opening of the urethra occurs on the undersurface of the penis

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epispadias

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opening of the urethra occurs on the top of the penis

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paraspadias

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opening of the urethra occurs on the side of the penis

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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phallitis

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inflammation of the penis

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penitis

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inflammation of the penis

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priapitis

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inflammation of the penis

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erectile dysfunction (ED)

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impotence; condition in which a male cannot achieve erection

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hypertrophic prostate

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prostatic enlargement frequently occurring in older men that causes problems with urination

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colpocleisis

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surgical closure of the vagina

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the neck of the uterus

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endometritis

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inflammation of the inner layer of the uterus

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amenorrhea

A

lack of menstruation

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menopause

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cessation of menstruation that occurs in older females

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menostasis

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temporary suppression of menstruation, usually due to medication or loss of bodyfat

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menostaxis

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prolonged menstruation with scanty bloody discharge

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menoplania

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menstruation through other than the normal outlet

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menarche

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the beginning or first menstruation

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polymenorrhea

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overly frequent menstruation (less than 21 days)

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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding or menstrual bleeding that lasts longer than seven days

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metrorrhagia

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intermenstrual bleeding (between monthly menstruation periods)

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anteflexion

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the abnormal forward bending of the uterus in which the uterus is bent on itself

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retroflexion

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the abnormal backward bending of the uterus in which the uterus is bent on itself

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anteversion

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the abnormal turning forward of the whole uterus

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retroversion

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the abnormal turning backward of the whole uterus

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vesicovaginal fistula

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fistula that connects the bladder with the vagina

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rectovaginal fistula

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fistula that connects the rectum with the vagina

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cystocele

A

bladder herniation/prolapse into the vagina

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rectocele

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rectal herniation/prolapse into the vagina

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enterocele

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a hernia/prolapse of intestines into the vagina

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urethrocele

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a hernia/prolapse of the urethra into the vagina

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hysteroptosis

A

prolapse of the uterus

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salpingocyesis

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an ectopic pregnancy in which zygote implants in the Fallopian tube.

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oocyesis

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an ectopic pregnancy in an ovary

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metrectopia

A

uterus in a place where it shouldn’t be

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cyesiology

A

study of pregnancy

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eccyesis

A

pregnancy outside of uterus

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encyesis

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correct place for pregnancy; inverse of eccyesis

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vaginomycosis

A

fungal infection of the vagina

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acleistocardia

A

a lack of closed off heart

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cleistogamy

A

closed off sexual union (usually in plants)

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nymphoma

A

tumor of the labia minora

154
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gynecomastia

A

breast tissue on a male (too much testosterone converts to estrogen)

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amazia

A

lack of breasts

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hyperplastic prostate

A

prostatic enlargement frequently occurring in older men that causes problems with urination

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teratospermia

A

monstrous or malformed sperm cells

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balanopreputial nerve affects

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glans penis and foreskin

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spermarche

A

the beginning of the production of sperm (during puberty)

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perineum

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external area between the scrotum and anus of a male

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coitus

A

‘sexual intercourse’

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pareunia

A

‘sexual intercourse’

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copulation

A

‘sexual intercourse’

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athelia

A

absence of nipples

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decircumcision

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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

167
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the ovaries and fallopian tubes are also termed the ____________ of the uterus

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choriotomy

A

surgical incision into the outer fetal membrane

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-gamy

A

sexual union, union, marriage

170
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monozygotic

A

identical twins

171
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female gamete =

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chlamydia

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a bacterial venereal disease whose name is derived from the Greek word for ‘a cloak/mantle’

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priapus

A

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

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commonly depicted as being ithyphallic; rustic lower deities commonly associated with fertility.

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satyriasis

A

overactive sex drive in men

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Orchis

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In Metamorphoses, he was said to be the son of a nymph who was turned into an orchid after his death

177
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Hymenaeus

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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

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excessive sexual desire in females

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young hero Hylas

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these Greek lower deities (nymphae) were associated with pursuing young males for the purpose of having a mate

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ovarius

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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

181
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parous

A

giving birth

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-clysis

A

washing out or lavage of an open space

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-clasis

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