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bulbourethral glands

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a pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra. They secrete fluid into the urethra. Also called Cowper glands.

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ejaculation

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ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra

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ejaculatory duct

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tube through which semen enters the male urethra

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epididymis

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one of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes on top of each testis. It carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens.

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erectile dysfunction

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inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; impotence.

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flagellum

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hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile (able to move).

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fraternal twins

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two infants born of the same pregnancy from two separate egg cells fertilized by two different sperm cells.

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glans penis

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sensitive tip of the penis.

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identical twins

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two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos. conjoined twins are incompletely separated identical twins.

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parenchyma

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the essential distinctive cells of an organ. In the testis, the seminiferous tubules that produce sperm are the parenchymal tissues.

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penis

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male external organ of reproduction

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perineum

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external region between the anus and scrotum in the male

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prepuce

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foreskin; fold of skin covering the tip of the penis.

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prostate gland

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exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder. The prostate secretes the fluid part of semen into the urethra during ejaculation.

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scrotum

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external sac that contains the testes.

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semen

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spermatozoa (sperm cells) and seminal fluid (prostatic and seminal vesicle secretions).

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seminal vesicles

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paired sac-like male exocrine glands that secrete fluid (a major component of semen) into the vas deferens.

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seminiferous tubules

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narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes.

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spermatozoon

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sperm cell

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sterilization

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procedure that removes an individual’s ability to produce or release reproductive cells.

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stroma

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supportive, connective tissue of an organ, as distinguished from its parenchyma.

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testis

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male gonad that produces spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone.

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testosterone

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hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testes; responsible for male sex characteristics.

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vas deferens

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narrow tube (one on each side) that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body and toward the urethra. Also called ductus deferens.

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andr/o

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male

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balan/o

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penis

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cry/o

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cold

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crypt/o

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hidden

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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gon/o

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seed

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hydr/o

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water, fluid

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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

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testis, testicle

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pen/o

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penis

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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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semin/i

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semen, seed

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terat/o

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monster

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test/o

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testis, testicle

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varic/o

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varicose veins

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vas/o

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vessel, duct; vas deferens

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zo/o

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animal life

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-genesis

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formation

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-one

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hormone

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-pexy

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fixation, put in place

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-stomy

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new opening

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carcinoma of the testes (testicular cancer)

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malignant tumor of the testicles.

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cryptorchidism; cryptorchism

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undescended testicles

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hydrocele

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sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

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testicular torsion

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twisting of the spermatic cord

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varicocele

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enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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benign growth of cells within the prostate gland.

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carcinoma of the prostate (prostate cancer)

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malignant tumor of the prostate gland.

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hypospadias; hypospadia

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congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip.

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phimosis

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narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis.

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sexually transmitted disease (STD)

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infections transmitted by sexual or other genital contact. Also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and venereal diseases.

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chlamydial infection

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bacterial invasion (by Chlamydia trachomatis) of the urethra and reproductive tract.

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gonorrhea

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inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry-shaped bacteria).

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herpes genitalis

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infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus.

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human papillomavirus (HPV) infection

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infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus.

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syphilis

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chronic STD caused by a spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium).

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PSA test

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measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.

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semen analysis

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microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid.

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castration

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surgical excision of testicles or ovaries.

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circumcision

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surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis.

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digital rectal examination (DRE)

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finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland.

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photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)

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removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (laser TURP)

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra.

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vasectomy

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bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens.

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