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Chapter 10: Male Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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the male reproductive system does three things

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1- produces sperm
2- delivers sperm to the female
3- secretes male sex hormones

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the male reproductive system includes which organs

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  • testes
  • epididymis
  • penis
  • vas deferens
  • seminal vesicles
  • prostate gland
  • bulbourethral glands
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3
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andr/o

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male

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4
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balan/o

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glans penis

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5
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crypt/o

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hidden

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6
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epididym/o

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epididymis

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7
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orch/o

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testes

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orchi/o

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testes

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orchid/o

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testes

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10
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pen/o

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penis

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phall/o

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penis

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12
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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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13
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semin/l

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semen

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14
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spermat/o

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sperm

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15
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testicul/o

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testes

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16
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vas/o

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vas deferens

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17
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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

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18
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-cide

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to kill

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19
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-plasia

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formation of cells

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20
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-spermia

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condition of sperm

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21
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the major organs of male reproduction are located

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externally

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22
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external organs of the male

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  • penis
  • 2 testes
  • 2 epididymis
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23
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the penis contains the ___________, which carries both _________ and ________

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urethra/sperm and urine

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24
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internal organs of the male

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  • 2 seminal vesicles
  • 2 vas deferens
  • prostate
  • 2 bulbourethral glands
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25
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the testes produce ________ in _________________ __________

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sperm in seminiferous tubules

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26
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the testes maintain a lower temperature via suspension in the __________

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scrotum

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27
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testosterone is produced in the

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testes

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28
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testosterone is the

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primary androgen

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29
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the testes are responsible for

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  • development of sex organs
  • sperm
  • secondary sex characteristics
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30
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the epididymis lies

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on top of each testis within the scrotum

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31
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sperm mature and are stored in the

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epididymis

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32
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when sperm are ready, they are released into the

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vas deferens

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33
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the _______ delivers sperm to the _____________

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penis/vagina

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34
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the soft tip of the penis is the _______ _______ and is covered by the _________

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glans penis/prepuce

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35
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the penis becomes _______ during sexual stimulation to allow for insertion in the female and ______________ of _______

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erect/ejaculation of semen

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36
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the ________ carries semen out of the male body

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urethra

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37
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each vas deferens carries sperm from the _______________ into the ___________ __________

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epididymis/pelvic cavity

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38
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the vas deferens is part of the ____________ _______, along with

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spermatic cord
- nerves
- arteries
- veins
- lymph vessels

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39
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the two seminal vesicles are located at

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the base of the bladder

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40
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the two seminal vesicles connect to the ____ __________ right before it empties into the

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vas deferens/urethra

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41
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the seminal vesicles release a

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glucose-rich fluid that nourishes the sperm

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42
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the fluid within the seminal vesicles, along with sperm and other secretions, makes up

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the semen

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43
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the prostate gland is located

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below the urinary bladder

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44
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the prostate surrounds the

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urethra

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45
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the prostate secretes an __________________ into semen

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alkaline fluid

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46
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the fluid produced by the prostate,

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neutralizes the pH of the urethra and vagina and helps sperm survive

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47
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the two small bulbourethral glands are located

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on either side of the urethra below the prostate

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48
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the bulbourethral gland secretes a

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mucus-like fluid that joins the semen

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49
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andr/o

A

male

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50
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balan/o

A

glans penis

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51
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carcin/o

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cancer

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52
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crypt/o

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hidden

53
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epididym/o

A

epididymis

54
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genit/o

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genital

55
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hydr/o

A

water

56
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immun/o

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protection

57
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oilg/o

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scanty

58
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orch/o

A

testes

59
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orchi/o

A

testes

60
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orchid/o

A

testes

61
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pen/o

A

penis

62
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phall/o

A

penis

63
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prostat/o

A

prostate gland

64
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rect/o

A

rectum

65
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semin/i

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semen

66
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spermat/o

A

sperm

67
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testicul/o

A

testicle

68
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ur/o

A

urine

69
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urethr/o

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urethra

70
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varic/o

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dilated vein

71
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vas/o

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vas deferens

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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

73
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-al

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pertaining to

74
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-ar

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pertaining to

75
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-cele

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protrusion

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-cide

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to kill

77
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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-gen

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that which produces

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ile

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pertaining to

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-ism

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state of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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study of

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-lysis

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to destroy

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-oid

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resembling

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-ostomy

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surgically create an opening

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-otomy

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cutting into

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-plasia

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formation of cells

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhea

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discharge

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-spermia

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sperm condition

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-uria

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urine condition

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a-

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without

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an-

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without

99
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anti-

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against

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dys-

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abnormal

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epi-

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above

102
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hyper-

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excessive

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hypo-

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below

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trans-

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across

105
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balanic

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pertaining to the glans penis

106
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epididymal

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pertaining to the epididymis

107
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penile

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pertaining to the penis

108
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phallic

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pertaining to the penis

109
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prostatic

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pertaining to the prostate gland

110
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seminal

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pertaining to semen

111
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spermatic

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pertaining to sperm

112
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testicular

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pertaining to the testes

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vasal

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pertaining to the vas deferens

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vesicular

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pertaining to seminal vesicles

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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cryptorchidism

A

failure of testes to drop in the scrotum

117
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testicular torsion

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twisting of the spermatic cord

118
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland

119
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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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GC

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gonorrhea

121
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen; blood test to screen for prostate cancer

124
Q

DRE

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digital rectal exam

125
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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

126
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castration

A

surgical removal of the testes

127
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circumcision

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surgical removal of the prepuce

128
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epididymectomy

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surgical removal of the epididymis

129
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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of a testis

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