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anorchidism

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complete absence of one or more testes

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anuria

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absence of urine production

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aspermia

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lack of or failure to ejaculate semen

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azotemia

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nitrogenous wastes in blood

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balanitis

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inflammation of the skin covering the penis

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland

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enuresis

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involuntary passage of urine

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epispadias

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malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis

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fistula

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abnormal passage of a hollow organ to the surface or between organs

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herniorrhaphy

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suture of a hernia

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hesitancy

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difficulty starting urination

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hydrocele

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accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity

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hydronephrosis

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dilation of kidneys and calices, usually due to a reflux

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nephrotic syndrome

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loss of large amounts of plasma protein, resulting in systemic edema

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

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oliguria

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scanty urine production

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phimosis

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stenosis of a preputial orifice

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pyuria

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pus in the urine

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sterility

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inability to produce offspring

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urgency

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need to void immediately

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androgens

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used to increase testosterone levels

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antibiotics

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inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms

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C&S

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lab test that evaluates the effect of an antibiotic on an organism

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circumcision

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surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin

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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the urinary bladder

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diuretics

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drugs used to promote the excretion of urine

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ESWL

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noninvasive test used to pulverize urinary or bile stones

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KUB

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radiograph that shows the size, shape, and location of the kidneys

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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of the testes

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peritoneal dialysis

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removal of a toxic substance by perfusing the peritoneal cavity

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potassium supplements

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used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia commonly associated with the use of diuretics

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PSA

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blood test to detect prostatic disorders, especially cancer

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semen analysis

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used to verify sterility after vasectomy

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urethrotomy

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incision of a urethral stricture

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vasectomy

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most effective form of male contraception

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calculus

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concretion formed in any part of the body, most commonly in the passages of the biliary and urinary tracts; usually composed of salts of inorganic or organic acids, or of other material such as cholesterol

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cystolithotripsy

A

the crushing of a stone in the bladder

38
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cystoscope

A

instrument that has a lighted tip for guidance to aid in diagnosing urinary tract disease and prostate disease

39
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fulguration

A

the destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode

40
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hematuria

A

blood in the urine

41
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resectoscope

A

a special endoscopic instrument for the transurethral electrosurgical removal of lesions involving the bladder, prostate gland, uterus, or urethra

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transurethral

A

passing through or performed by way of the urethra

43
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ureterocele

A

sacculation of the terminal portion of the ureter into the bladder, as a result of stenosis of the ureteral meatus

44
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urethral sound

A

a long, slender instrument for exploring and dilating the urethra

45
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complete absence of one or more testes

A

anorchidism

46
Q

absence of urine production

A

anuria

47
Q

lack of or failure to ejaculate semen

A

aspermia

48
Q

nitrogenous wastes in blood

A

azotemia

49
Q

inflammation of the skin covering the penis

A

balanitis

50
Q

nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

51
Q

involuntary passage of urine

A

enuresis

52
Q

malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis

A

epispadias

53
Q

abnormal passage of a hollow organ to the surface or between organs

A

fistula

54
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suture of a hernia

A

herniorrhaphy

55
Q

difficulty starting urination

A

hesitancy

56
Q

accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity

A

hydrocele

57
Q

dilation of kidneys and calices, usually due to a reflux

A

hydronephrosis

58
Q

loss of large amounts of plasma protein, resulting in systemic edema

A

nephrotic syndrome

59
Q

excessive urination at night

A

nocturia

60
Q

scanty urine production

A

oliguria

61
Q

stenosis of a preputial orifice

A

phimosis

62
Q

pus in the urine

A

pyuria

63
Q

inability to produce offspring

A

sterility

64
Q

need to void immediately

A

urgency

65
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used to increase testosterone levels

A

androgens

66
Q

inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms

A

antibiotics

67
Q

lab test that evaluates the effect of an antibiotic on an organism

A

C&S

68
Q

surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin

A

circumcision

69
Q

visual examination of the urinary bladder

A

cystoscopy

70
Q

drugs used to promote the excretion of urine

A

diuretics

71
Q

noninvasive test used to pulverize urinary or bile stones

A

ESWL

72
Q

radiograph that shows the size, shape, and location of the kidneys

A

KUB

73
Q

surgical removal of the testes

A

orchidectomy

74
Q

removal of a toxic substance by perfusing the peritoneal cavity

A

peritoneal dialysis

75
Q

used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia commonly associated with the use of diuretics

A

potassium supplements

76
Q

blood test to detect prostatic disorders, especially cancer

A

PSA

77
Q

used to verify sterility after vasectomy

A

semen analysis

78
Q

incision of a urethral stricture

A

urethrotomy

79
Q

most effective form of male contraception

A

vasectomy

80
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concretion formed in any part of the body, most commonly in the passages of the biliary and urinary tracts; usually composed of salts of inorganic or organic acids, or of other material such as cholesterol

A

calculus

81
Q

the crushing of a stone in the bladder

A

cystolithotripsy

82
Q

instrument that has a lighted tip for guidance to aid in diagnosing urinary tract disease and prostate disease

A

cystoscope

83
Q

the destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode

A

fulguration

84
Q

blood in the urine

A

hematuria

85
Q

a special endoscopic instrument for the transurethral electrosurgical removal of lesions involving the bladder, prostate gland, uterus, or urethra

A

resectoscope

86
Q

passing through or performed by way of the urethra

A

transurethral

87
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sacculation of the terminal portion of the ureter into the bladder, as a result of stenosis of the ureteral meatus

A

ureterocele

88
Q

a long, slender instrument for exploring and dilating the urethra

A

urethral sound

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