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Chapter 9; male reproductive system Flashcards

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1
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andro

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male

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balano

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glans penis

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cryo

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cold

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crypto

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hidden

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epididymo

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epididymis

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gono

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seed

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hydro

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water, fluid

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orcho, orchio, orchido

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testis, testicle

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peno

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penis

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prostato

A

prostate gland

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semini

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semen, seed

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spermo, spermato

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spermatozoa, semen

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terato

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monster

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testo

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testis testicle

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varico

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varicose veins

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vaso

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vessel, duct; vas deferens

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zoo

A

animal life

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-genesis

A

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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cryptorchidism; cryptorchism

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undescended testicles

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hydrocele

A

sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

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testicular torsion

A

twisting of the spermatic cord

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varicocele

A

enlarged dilated veins near the testicle

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

benign growth of cells within the prostate gland

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carcinoma of the prostate

A

malignant tumor of the prostate

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hypospadias

A

congenital abnormalty in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis instead of at the tip

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phimosis

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narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis

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gonorrhea

A

inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci

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herpes genitalis

A

infection of skin and genital mucosa caused by HSV

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HPV

A

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

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syphilis

A

chronic STI caused by spirochete

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PSA test

A

measurement of prostate specific antigen in the blood

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castraction

A

surgical excision of testicles or ovaries

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digital rectal exam

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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 using a green light laser

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

A

excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

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vasectomy

A

bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens

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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PIN

A

prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. precurser to prostate cancer

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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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TRUS

A

transrectal ultrasound. test to assess the prostate and guide precise placement of a biopsy needle

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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