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Chapter 14 Flashcards

The Male Reproductive system

1
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bulbourethral

full word 🟫

A

pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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vas deferens

dutus deferens

full word 🟫

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tube that recieves sperm from the epididymis

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epididymis

full word 🟫

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coiled tube attached to testis

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genitalia

full word 🟫

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external and internal organs of reproduction

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genital

full word 🟫

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pertaining to reproduction or to the male and female sex organs

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gonad

full word 🟫

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testis or ovary

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gonadal

full word 🟫

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pertaining to tesis or ovary

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penis

full word 🟫

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conveys urine and semen to the outside

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penile

full word 🟫

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pertaining to the penis

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perineum

full word 🟫

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area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

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perineal

full word 🟫

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pertaining to the perineum

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scrotum

full word 🟫

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sac containing the testes

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scrotal

full word 🟫

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pertaining to the scrotum

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seminal vesicle

full word 🟫

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sac of the vas deferens that produces seminal fluid

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sperm

full word 🟫

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mature male sex cell

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spermatozoa

full word 🟫

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plural sperm

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spermatic

full word 🟫

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pertaining to sperm

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spermatogenesis

full word 🟫

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the process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm

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testicle

full word 🟫

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one of the male reproductive glands

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testicular

full word 🟫

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pertaining to the testicle

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testis (testes, pl)

full word 🟫

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one of the male reproductive glands

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torsion

full word 🟫

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the act or result of twisting

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urethr-

root 🟥

A

urethra

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didymis-

root 🟥

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testis

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genit-

root 🟥

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primary male or female sex organs

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pen-

root 🟥

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penis

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perine-

root 🟥

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perineum

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scrot-

root 🟥

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scrotum

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semin-

root 🟥

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semen

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vesic-

root 🟥

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sac containing fluid

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testicul-

root 🟥

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testicle

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bulb/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

A

bulb

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spermat/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

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sperm

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-al

suffix 🟦

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pertaining to

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-ia

suffix 🟦

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condition

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-ile

suffix 🟦

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pertaining to

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-le

suffix 🟦

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small

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-zoa

suffix 🟦

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animal

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-ic

suffix 🟦

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pertaining to

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-genesis

suffix 🟦

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creation, formation

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-ar

suffix 🟦

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pertaining to

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epi-

prefix 🟩

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above

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androgen

full word 🟫

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hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

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libido

full word 🟫

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sexual desire

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plexus (plexuses, pl)

full word 🟫

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a weblike network of joined nerves

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semen

full word 🟫

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penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

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seminiferous

full word 🟫

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pertaining to carrying semen

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testosterone

full word 🟫

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powerful androgen produced by testes

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tunica vaginalis

full word 🟫

A

covering, particulary of a tubular structure

sheath of the testis and epididymis

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fer-

root 🟥

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to bear, carry

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vagin-

root 🟥

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sheath, vagina

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andr/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

A

masculine

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test/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

A

testis

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-gen

suffix 🟦

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create, produce

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-ous

suffix 🟦

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pertaining to

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-sterone

suffix 🟦

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steroid

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-alis

suffix 🟦

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pertaining to

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cryptorchism

full word 🟫

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failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

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epididymitis

full word 🟫

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inflammation of the epididymis

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epididymo-orchitis

full word 🟫

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inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

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hydrocele

full word 🟫

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collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

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inguinal

full word 🟫

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pertaining to the groin

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orchiectomy

full word 🟫

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removal of one or both testes

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orchiopexy

full word 🟫

A

surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

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orchitis

full word 🟫

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inflammation of the testis

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spermatocele

full word 🟫

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cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

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varicocele

full word 🟫

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varicose veins of the spermatic cord

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crypt-

root 🟥

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hidden

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inguin-

root 🟥

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groin

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orchi/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

A

testicle

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hydr/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

A

water

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varic/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

A

varicosity

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-ism

suffix 🟦

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condition

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-itis

suffix 🟦

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inflammation

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-cele

suffix 🟦

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swelling

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-ectomy

suffix 🟦

A

surgical excision

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-pexy

suffix 🟦

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surgical fixation

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ejaculate

full word 🟫

A

to expel suddenly, the semen expelled in ejaculation

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ejaculation

full word 🟫

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process of expelling semen suddenly

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ejaculatory

full word 🟫

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pertaining to ejaculation

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motile

full word 🟫

A

capable of spontaneous movement

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motility

full word 🟫

A

the ability for spontaneous movement

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prostate

full word 🟫

A

gland surrounding the beginning of the urethra

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prostatic

full word 🟫

A

pertaining to the prostate

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ejacul-

root 🟥

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mot-

root 🟥

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motil-

root 🟥

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prostat-

root 🟥

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-ate

suffix 🟦

A

pertaining to, composed of

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-ation

suffix 🟦

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-atory

suffix 🟦

A

pertaining to

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-ity

suffix 🟦

A

condition, state

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-ic

suffix 🟦

A

pertaining to

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azoospermia

full word 🟫

A

absence of living sperm in the semen

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oligospermia

full word 🟫

A

deficient numbers of sperm in the semen

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brachytherapy

full word 🟫

A

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

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hyperplasia

full word 🟫

A

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

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hypertrophy

full word 🟫

A

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

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hypogonadism

full word 🟫

A

deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones

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infertility

full word 🟫

A

failure to concieve

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nocturia

full word 🟫

A

excessive urination at night

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polyuria

full word 🟫

A

excessive production of urine

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prostatectomy

full word 🟫

A

surgical removal of the prostate

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prostatitis

full word 🟫

A

inflammation of the prostate

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resectoscope

full word 🟫

A

endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions

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transurethral

full word 🟫

A

procedure performed through the urethra

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vasectomy

full word 🟫

A

excision of a segment of the ducts deferens

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vasovasostomy

full word 🟫

A

reanastomosis of the ducts deferens to restore the flow of sperm

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zoo-

root 🟥

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sperm-

root 🟥

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therapy-

root 🟥

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plas-

root 🟥

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gonad-

root 🟥

A

testis or ovary

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fertil-

root 🟥

A

ability to concieve

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ur-

root 🟥

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resect/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

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vas/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

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-trophy

suffix 🟦

A

development

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-scope

suffix 🟦

A

instrument for viewing

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-stomy

suffix 🟦

A

new opening

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a-

prefix 🟩

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oligo-

prefix 🟩

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brachy-

prefix 🟩

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hyper-

prefix 🟩

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hypo-

prefix 🟩

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in-

prefix 🟩

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noct-

prefix 🟩

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poly-

prefix 🟩

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trans-

prefix 🟩

A

across, through

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balanitis

full word 🟫

A

inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

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cavernosa

full word 🟫

A

resembling a cave

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circumcision

full word 🟫

A

to remove part or all of the prepuce

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corpus (corpora, pl)

full word 🟫

A

major part of a structure

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epispadias

full word 🟫

A

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

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erectile

full word 🟫

A

capable of erection or being distended with blood

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erection

full word 🟫

A

distended and rigid state of an organ

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frenulum

full word 🟫

A

fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce

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glans

full word 🟫

A

head of the penis or clitoris

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hypospadias

full word 🟫

A

urethral meatus on the underside of the penis

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impotence

full word 🟫

A

inability to achieve an erection

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paraphimosis

full word 🟫

A

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

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phimosis

full word 🟫

A

a condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted

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prepuce

foreskin

full word 🟫

A

fold of skin that covers the glans penis

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priapism

full word 🟫

A

persistent erection of the penis

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smegma

full word 🟫

A

oily material produced by the glans and prepuce

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spermicide

full word 🟫

A

agent that destroys sperm

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spermicidal

full word 🟫

A

pertaining to the killing of sperm

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spongiosum

full word 🟫

A

spongelike tissue

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balan-

root 🟥

A

glans penis

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cavern-

root 🟥

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cis-

root 🟥

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spad-

root 🟥

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erect-

root 🟥

A

to set up, straight

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phim-

root 🟥

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spongios-

root 🟥

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-osa

suffix 🟦

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-ion

suffix 🟦

A

action, condition

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-ias

suffix 🟦

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-osis

suffix 🟦

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-cide

suffix 🟦

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-um

suffix 🟦

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circum-

prefix 🟩

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epi-

prefix 🟩

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para-

prefix 🟩

165
Q

acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

full word 🟫

A

infection with the HIV virus

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chancre

full word 🟫

A

primary lesion of syphilis

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chlamydia

full word 🟫

A

an STD caused by infection with a species of bacteria

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condom

full word 🟫

A

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

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gonorrhea

full word 🟫

A

specific contagious sexually transmitted infection

170
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

full word 🟫

A

etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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human papilloma virus (HPV)

full word 🟫

A

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

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molluscum contagiosum

full word 🟫

A

STD caused by a virus

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opportunistic infection

full word 🟫

A

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

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replication

full word 🟫

A

reproduction to produce an exact copy

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syphilis

full word 🟫

A

sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete

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Trichomonas

full word 🟫

A

a parasite causing an STD

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trichomoniasis

full word 🟫

A

infection with Trichomonas vaginalis

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defici-

root 🟥

A

lacking, inadequate

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drome-

root 🟥

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Q

human-

root 🟥

A

human being

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papill-

root 🟥

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mollusc-

root 🟥

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opportun-

root 🟥

A

take advantage of

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replic-

root 🟥

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monas-

root 🟥

A

single unit

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mon-

root 🟥

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immun/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

A

immune response

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gon/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

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contagi/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

A

transmissible by contact

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Q

trich/o-

root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

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-ency

suffix 🟦

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-rrhea

suffix 🟦

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-oma

suffix 🟦

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-iasis

suffix 🟦

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syn-

prefix 🟩

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