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1
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primary sex organs

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gonads or two testes

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secondary sex organs

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penis
scrotum
system of ducts, including epiddymis, ductus deferens and urethra

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accessory glands

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prostate
seminal vesicles
bulbourethral glands

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bulbourethral

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pretaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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ductus deferens

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tube that receives the sperm from the epididymis

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5
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root - ureth

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urethra

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5
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epididdymis

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coiled tube attached to testis

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root - didymis

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testis

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genitalia - genital (adj)

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external and internal organs of reproduction

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gonad

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testis or ovary

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perineum. - perineal (adj)

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area between the thighs extending from the coccyx to the pubis

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scrotum. - scrotal

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sac containing the testes

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seminal cesicle

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sac of the ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid

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12
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root - perine

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perineum

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13
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root - scrot

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scrotum

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14
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root - semin

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semen

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15
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root - vesic

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sac containing fluid

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16
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testicle testicular testis testes

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one of the male reproductive glands

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17
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urethra

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tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside

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18
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testosterone

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the major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes

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19
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spermatogenesis

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the process of production of spermatozoa (sperm)

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20
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spermatic cord

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blood vessels and nerves to the testes which arise in the abdominal cavity an dpas through the inguinal canal where they join the connective tissue.
inside the cord: an artery, a plexus of veins, nerves, thin muscle, and the ductus vas deferens

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21
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development of male secondary sex characteristics at puberty

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enlargement of the testes scrotum and penis
development of the pubic axillary body and facial hair
secretion of sebum in skin which can result in acne

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22
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sperm body

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head - cap, nucleus
midpiece - basal body, mitochondria
tail - prinicpal piece
endpiece

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23
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androgen

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hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

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24
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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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25
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root - inguin

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groin

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25
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root - andr/o

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masculine

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26
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plexus

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a weblike network of joined nerves

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27
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semen - seminiferous (adj)

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penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

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28
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sperm, spermatozoa (pl

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mature male sex cell

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28
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suffix - zoa

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animal

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29
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suffix - sterone

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steroid

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30
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root - test/o

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testis

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31
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testosterone

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powerful androgen produced by testes

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32
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tunica vaginalis

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covering particularly of a tubular structure
the tunica vaginalis is the sheath of the testis and the epiddymis

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33
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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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34
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how long does it take for a sperm to mature in the testes

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over 60 day period

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35
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ductus vas deferens

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the ejaculatory duct

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36
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secretion of semen and its glands

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5% from testicles (sperm)
50-80% from the seminal vesicles
15-33% from the prostate gland
2-5% from the bulbourethral glands

normal spermcount 75-150 million sperm per ml.
normal ejaculation 2-5ml

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37
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ejaculate

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to expel suddenly, or the semen expelled in ejaculation

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38
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motile

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capable of spontaneous movement

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root - mot or motil

40
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prostate

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gland surrounding the beginning of the urethra

41
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cavernosa

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resembling a cave

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corpus - corpora (pl)

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major part of a structure

43
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frenulum

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fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce

44
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glans

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head of the penis or clitoris

45
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prepuce

46
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smegma

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oily material produced by the glans and prepuce

47
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spongiousum

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spongelike tissue

48
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erictile vascular bodies of the penis

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corpora cavernosa
corpus spongiosum

49
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testicular torsion

A

twistin of a testis on its spermatic cord

50
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varicocele

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a condition in which the veins on the spermatic cord become dilate and painful as with varicose veins

51
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hydrocele

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a collection of excess fluid in the space between the visceral and parietal layers of the tunica vaginalis and the testis

52
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spermatocele

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a collection of sperm in a sac formed in the epididymis

53
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cryptorchism

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occurs when testis fails to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum before a boy is 12 months old

54
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epididymitis

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an inflammation of the epididymis

55
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epididymoorchitis

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an inflammation of the epididymis AND testis

56
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orchitis

A

inflammation of either testis or both

57
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TSE

A

testicular self examination

58
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bening prostatic hyperlasia BPH

A

benign enlargment of the prostate BEP

59
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hyperlasia

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high number of cells

59
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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland

60
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infertility

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the inability of a couple to conceive

61
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male infertility

A

inabilty of a man to produce or dliver fully functioning sperm

62
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ogliosperma

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abnormally low numbers of sperm

63
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azoospermia

A

sperm not produced at all

64
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hypogandism

A

testosterone deficiency

65
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nocturia

A

excessive urination at night

66
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polyuria

A

excessive production of urine

66
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priapism

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persistent painful erection that occurs when blood cannot escape the erectile tissue

67
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phimosis

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a condition when the foreskin is tight because of a small opening and cannot be retracted for cleaning

67
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balanitis

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infection of the glans and foreskin with bacteria or yeast

68
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paraphimosis

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condition which the retracted foreskin cannot be pulled forward to cover glans

69
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epispadias

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condition where the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

69
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root - spad

A

tear or cut

70
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hypospadias

A

urethral meatus on the underside of the penis

71
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chlamydia

A

75% of infected have no symptoms
signs ore discharge, irritation with dysuria

71
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trichomoniasis

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frothy yellow green vaginal discharge with irritation and itching of the vulva

72
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gonorrhea

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spread by unprotected sex

73
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HPV

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causes genital warts in both. men and women

74
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Molluscum contagiosum

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a virus that can be sexually transmitted and produces small shiny bumps that contain a milky white fluid

75
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human immunodeficiency virus HIV

76
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digital rectal examination DRE

A

lubricated gloved finger int the rectum

77
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prostate specific antigen. PSA

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A protein produced by t he cells of the prostate gland and the

78
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prostate biopsy

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commonly performed under ultrasound guidance to remove samples of tissue for pathologic analysis

79
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dna probe

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diagnostic test; sample of affected area is taken with a cotton swab. the sample is analyzed for the presence of dna of bacteria

80
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orchiopexy

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surgical procedure to move an undescended testicle from abdomen to scrotum

80
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orchiectomy

A

removal of one or both testicles

81
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urethotomy

A

incision of the urethra to relieve stricture caused by injury or infection

82
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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Surgically treats benign prostate hypertrophy

83
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ablation

A

removal of tissue to destroy its function

84
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prefix - ab

85
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root - lat

86
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bracytherapy

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radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

87
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enucleation

A

removal of an entire structure without rupture

88
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root - nucle

89
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laparoscope

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endoscope to view contents of the abdomen

89
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root - lapar

90
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resection

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removal of a specific part of an organ or structure

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resectoscope

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endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions

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