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bulbourethral

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pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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epididymis

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coiled tube attached to testis

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ductus deferens

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tube that receives sperm from the epididymis

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genital

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pertaining to reproduction or to the male or female sex organs

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genitalia

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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

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area between the thighs extending from the coccyx

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gonadal

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pertaining to the testis or ovary

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penis

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conveys urine and semen to the outside

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penile

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pertaining to the penis

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perineal

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pertaining to the perineum

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scrotum

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sac containing the testes

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scrotal

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pertaining to the scrotum

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sperm

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mature male sex cell

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seminal vesicle

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sac of the ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid

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spermatic

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pertaining to sperm

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spermatogenesis

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the process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm

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Testicle

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one of the male reproductive glands

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bulb

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bulb

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testicular

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pertaining to the testicle

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testis

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same as testicle

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torsion

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the act or result of twisting

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urethr

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urethra

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didymis

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testis

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genit

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primary male or female sex organs

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perine

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perineum

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pen

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penis

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scrot

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scrotum

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semin

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semen

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vesic

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sac containing fluid

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spermat

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sperm

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testicul

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testicle

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ia

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condition

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-ile

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pertaining to

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-le

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small

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-zoa

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animal

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-genesis

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creation, formation

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ar

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pertaining to

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epi-

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above

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androgen

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hormone that promotes masculine characteristicts

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libido

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sexual desire

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plexus

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a weblike network of joined nerves

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semen

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penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

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seminiferous

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pertaining to carrying semen

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tunica vaginalis

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covering, particularly of a tubular structure (the sheath of the testis and epididymis)

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testosterone

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powerful androgen produced by testes

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-gen

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create, produce

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-sterone

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steroid

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-alis

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pertaining to

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andr

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masculine

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semin

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semen

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fer

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to bear, carry

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test

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testis

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cryptorchidism

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failure of one or both testes to descent into the scrotum

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vagin

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sheath, vagina

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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epididymoorchitis

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inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

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hydrocele

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collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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orchiectomy

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removal of one or both testes

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orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

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orchitis

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inflammation of the testis

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spermatocele

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cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

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varicocele

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varicose veins of the spermatic cord

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-ism

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condition

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-cele

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swelling

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-itis

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inflammation

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-ectomy

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surgical excision

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orch

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testicle

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orchi

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testicle

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epididym

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epididymis

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hydr

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water

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inguin

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groin

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spermat

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sperm

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varic

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varicosity

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ejaculate

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to expel suddenly or the semen expelled in ejaculation

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ejaculation

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process of expelling semen suddenly

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ejaculatory

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pertaining to ejaculation

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motile

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capable of spontaneous movement

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-ity

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condition, state

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motility

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the ability for spontaneous movement

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prostate

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gland surrounding the beginning of the urethra

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-ation

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process

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prostatic

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pertaining to the prostate

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-ate

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composed of, pertaining to

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ejacul

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shoot out

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motil

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to move

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mot

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to move

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azoospermia

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absence of living sperm in the semen

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prostat

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prostate

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oligospermia

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deficient numbers of sperm in the semen

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hypertrophy

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increase in the size of the cells in a tissue or organ

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hyperplasia

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increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ

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hypogonadism

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deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

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infertility

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failure to conceive

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polyuria

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excessive production of urine

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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate

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resectoscope

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endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions

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transurethral

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procedure performed through the urethra

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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-trophy

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development

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zoo

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animal

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sperm

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seed

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plas

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molding, formation

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gonad

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testis or ovary

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fertil

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able to conceive

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ur

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urine

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resect

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cut off

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urethr

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urethra

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a-

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without

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poly

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excessive

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oligo

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too few

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hyper

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excessive

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

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hypo

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deficient

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noct

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night

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trans

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across, through

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cavernosa

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resembling a cave

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circumcision

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to remove part or all of the prepuce

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corpus

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major part of a structure

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erectile

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capable of erection or being distended with blood

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erection

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distended and rigid state of an organ

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freulum

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fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce

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epispadias

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condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

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hypispadias

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urethral meatus on the underside of the penis

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phimosis

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a condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted

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impotence

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inability to achieve an erection

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glans

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head of the penis or clitoris

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paraphimosis

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condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans

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spermicide

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agent that destroys sperm

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prepuce

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fold of skin that covers the glans penis

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spongiosum

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spongelike tissue

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balan

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Glans penis

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spermicidal

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pertaining to the killing of sperm; or destructive to sperm

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cavern

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cave

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cis

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to cut

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spad

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tear or cut

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erect

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to set up, straught

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-cide

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destroy

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phim

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muzzle

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)`

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infection with the HIV virus

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-um

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tissue

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spongios

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sponge

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-ias

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condition

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-osis

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condition

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circum-

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around

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para

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abnormal

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chancre

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primary lesion of syphlis

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chlamydia

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an STD caused by infection with Chlamydia, a species of bacteria

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condom

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a sheath or cover for the penis or vagina to prevent conception and infection

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gonorrhea

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specific contagious sexually transmitted infection

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human immunodeficiency virus

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etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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human papilloma virus (HPV)

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causes warts on the skin and genitalia and can increase the risk for cervical cancer

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molluscum contagiosum

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STD caused by a virus

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opportunistic infection

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an infection that causes disease when the immune system is compromised for other reasons

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replication

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reproduction to produce an exact copy

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syphilis

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sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete

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trichomnas

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a parasite causing an STD

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trichomoniasis

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infection with trichomonas vaginalis

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-ency

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condition

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-oma

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tumor

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-ist

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agent, specialist

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-iasis

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condition

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immun

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immune response

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defici

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lacking, inadequate

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drome

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running

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gon

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seed

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human

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human being

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papill

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pimple

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mollusc

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soft

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contagi

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transmissible by contact

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opportun

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take advantage of

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replic

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reply

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trich

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hair

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monas

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single unit

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mon

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single

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syn-

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together

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ablation

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removal of tissue to destroy its function

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brachytherapy

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

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cirumcision

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to remove part or all of the prepuce

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cryosurgery

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ise of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and kill abnormal tissue

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digital

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pertaining to a finger or toe

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enucleation

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removal of an entire structure without rupture

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orchiectomy

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removal of one testis or both testes

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orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of a testus in the scrotum

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prostatectomy

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surgical removal of the prostate

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resection

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removal of a specific part of an organ or struture

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radical surgery

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surgical procedure in which the affected organ is removed along with the blood and lymph supply to that organ

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surgical

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relating to surgery

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urethrotomy

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incision of a stricture of the urethra

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vasectomy

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excision of a segment of the ductus (vas) deferens

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vasovasoectomy

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reanastomosis of the ductus deferens to restore the flow of sperm

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ab-

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take away

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brachy

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short

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e-

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out of, from

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lat

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to take

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therapy

A

treatment

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cry

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ice cold

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surg

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operate

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digit

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finger or toe

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nucle

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kernal

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orchi

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testicle

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sect

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cut off

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vas

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duct

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-ery

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condition, process of

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-ical

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pertaining to

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-stomy

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new opening

Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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