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Ch 16-Urinary And Male Reproductive Flashcards

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Crypt/o

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Hidden

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Noct/o

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Night

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Protein/o

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Protein

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Spermat/o

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Sperm

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-cidal

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To kill

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-continence

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To stop

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Trans-

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Through; across

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Calic/o; calyc/o

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Calix; calyx

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Caliceal (calyceal)

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Pertaining to the calyces (calices)

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Caliectasis (calyectasis)

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Dilation of the calyx

-ectasis-dilation; stretching

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Catheter/o

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Something inserted

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Catheterization

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Process of inserting a flexible tube into a body cavity such as the urinary tract for the purpose of removing fluid

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Corpor/o

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Body

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Extracorporeal

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Pertaining to outside the body
-eal-pertaining to
Extra-outside

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Cortic/o

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Cortex; outer layer

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Cortical

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Pertaining to the cortex or outer layer of the kidney

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Cyst/o

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Bladder

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Cystoscope

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Instrument used to visually examine the bladder

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Cystoscopy

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Process of visually examining the bladder

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Glomerul/o

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Glomerulus

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Glomerulonephritis

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Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney

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Glomerulosclerosis

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Hardening of the glomerulus

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Lith/o

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Stone

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Lithotripsy

A

Surgical crushing of kidney stones.

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Meat/o

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Meatus

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Meatotomy

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Process of cutting into the urethral meatus (to widen the meatus)

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Medull/o

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Medulla

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Medullary

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Pertaining to the medulla

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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Nephrolithiasis

A

Kidney stones
-iasis-abnormal condition
Lith/o-stones

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Nephrolithotomy

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Process of removing stones by cutting into the kidney

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Nephropathy

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Disease of the kidney

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Nephropexy

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Surgical fixation of the kidney

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Nephroptosis

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Dropping kidney

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Nephrotomography

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Procedure that utilizes X-rays to show the renal tissue at various depths. Tomography gives different cuts or views of the kidney

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Hydronephrosis

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Accumulation of fluid in the renal pelvis due to the obstruction of the normal urinary pathway

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Nephroblastoma

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Malignant tumor of the kidney usually occurring in children; also known as Wilm’s tumor

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Pyel/o

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Renal pelvis (dilated upper portion of ureter)

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Pyelogram

A

Record of the ureters and kidneys particularly the renal pelvis

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Pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

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Renal hypoplasia

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Underdeveloped kidney

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Trigon/o

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Trigone

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Trigonitis

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Inflammation of the trigone

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Ureter/o

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Ureter

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Ureteral

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Pertaining to the ureter

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47
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Ureterectasis

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Stretching of the ureters

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Ureteroileostomy

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New opening between the ureter and ileum. Diverts urine from the ureter to the ileum

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Ureterolith

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Stone in the ureter

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Ureterostenosis

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Narrowing of the ureter

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Urethr/o

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Urethra

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Cystourethrography

A

Process of producing an image of the bladder and urethra using X-rays. If this is performed when the patient is discharging urine it is called voiding Cystourethrography (vCGU)

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Transurethral

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Pertaining to through the urethra

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Urethrorrhagia

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Hemorrhaging from the urethra

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Urethroplasty

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Surgical repair of the urethra

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Urinary

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Pertaining to urine

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Ur/o

A

Urinary tract; urine; urination

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Uremia

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Accumulation of waste products in the blood due to loss of kidney function; azotemia

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Urogram

A

Record of the urinary tract

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Urologist

A

Specialist in the study of the urinary system in females and the urinary and reproductive systems in males

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Vesic/o

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Vesicosigmoidscopy

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New opening between bladder and sigmoid colon

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Vesicoureteral reflux

A

Backward flow of urine from bladder to ureter

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Urologist

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Specialist in the study of the urinary system in females and the urinary and reproductive systems in males

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-lysis

A

Separate; breakdown; destruction

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Dialysis

A

Mechanical replacement of kidney function when the kidney is dysfunctional.

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Urinalysis

A

Laboratory analysis of urine

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Anuria

A

No urine formation; also known as suppression

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Bacteriuria

A

Bacteria in the urine

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Dysuria

A

Painful urination

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Hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

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Nocturia

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Frequent urination at night

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Oliguria

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Decreased urination

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Proteinuria

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Excessive amounts of protein in the urine; albuminuria

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Pyuria

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Pus is the urine

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In-

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Incontinence

A

No control of excretory functions such as urination

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Polyuria

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Excretion of large amounts of urine

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Polycystic kidneys

A

Kidney w many cysts

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Bacteri/o

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen (test that measures amount of urea nitrogen a waste product, in the blood; increased amounts indicate glomerular dysfunction

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CAPD

A

Continuous ambulatory perioneal dialysis

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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

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Customer

A

Cystoscopic examination

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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

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ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HD

A

Hemodialysis

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IVP

A

Intravenous Pyelogram

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IVU

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Intravenous Urogram

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KKUB

A

Kidney, kidney, ureter and bladder

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KUB

A

Kidney ureter and bladder

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PD

A

Peritoneal dialysis

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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

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QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

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RP

A

Retrograde Pyelogram

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VCUG

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Voiding Cystourethrography

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Andr/o

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Androgenic

A

Producing masculinizing effects

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Balan/o

A

Glans penis

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Balanitis

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Inflammation of the glans penis

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Balanorrhea

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Discharge from the glans penis

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Epididym/o

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Epididymis

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Orchid/o; orchi/o

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Testicle; testis

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Cryptorchidism

A

Undescended testicles

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Orchidopexy

A

Surgical fixation of the testicle onto the scrotum

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Orchiditis

A

Inflammation of the testicle

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Prostatitis

A

Inflammation of the prostate

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Prostatectomy

A

Excision of the prostate

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Aspermatogenesis

A

No production of spermatozoa

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Oligospermia

A

Deficient number of spermatozoa

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Spermatic cord

A

Structure extending from the Inguinal canal to the testis, containing blood vessels nerves and vas deferens enclosed by a fibrous covering

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Spermatocidal

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To kill or destroy spermatozoa; spermicidal

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Testicular

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Pertaining to the testicles

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Vasectomy

A

Excision of the vas deferens or a portion of it

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Hematocele

A

Accumulation of blood around the testicles

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Hydrocele

A

Accumulation of fluid around the testicles

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Spermatocele

A

Accumulation of milky fluid in the testicles or epididymis

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Varicocele

A

Dilation of the testicular veins inside the scrotum

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-potence

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Impotence

A

Inability to achieve and maintain an erection; erectile dysfunction

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-spadias

A

Opening; tear

126
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Epispadias

A

Congenital opening of the meatus on the dorsum (top side) of the penis

127
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Hypospadias

A

Congenital opening of the meatus on the ventral (underside) of the penis

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Circumcision

A

Removal of the prepuce or foreskin

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic Hypertrophy

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DRE

A

Digital rectal exam

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PSA

A

Prostatic-specific antigen

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TUR

A

Transurethral resection

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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

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