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Lesson 5A (Part 1) Flashcards

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1
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Andr/o

A

Male

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Androgenic

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Stimulating maleness as in hormones

- testosterone

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Androgynous

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Characteristics of both male and female appearance

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Orchid/o

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Teste

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Tes/o

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Teste

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Orchitis

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Inflammation of the testes

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Orchidectomy

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Removal of a testes

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Testosterone

A

Male sex hormone

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

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Prostatectomy

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Removal of the prostate gland

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Vas/o

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Vessel or duct

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Vas deferens

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Duct carrying semen from the testes

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Vasectomy

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Cutting the duct

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14
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Rrhaphy

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To suture

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Herniorrhaphy

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Surgical correction of inguinal hernia

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PSA

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Prostate specific antigen

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Prostate specific antigen

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Is a marker protein for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab tests

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What can raising levels of PSA be an early sign for? (2)

A
  1. Prostate cancer

2. Benign prostate hypertrophy or hyperplasia

19
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R/o

A

Rule out

20
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia

21
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia

A

Swelling and increase of cells in the prostate gland which surround the male urethra causing difficulty urinating, dribbling and nocturia
- the bane of old men

22
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When does BPH become more common?

A

After age 60

- 50% of men

23
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Cryptorchidism

A

Is a condition of lack of descent of one or both of the testicles into the scrotum
- hidden testicle

24
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What can cryptorchidism lead to if not corrected by surgery before puberty?

A

It can lead to sterility and increase risk of testicular cancer

25
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Hydrocele

A

Fluid filled sacs partially or completely surrounding the testis

26
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Varicocele

A

Dilated and twisted veins of the testis

27
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What can varicocele cause?

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A reduction of sperm count due to sluggish venous flow elevating the testicular temperature

28
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

29
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Transurethral resection of the prostate

A

An instrument inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the enlarged prostate that is obstructing the urinary flow

30
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What is TURP a surgical cure for?

A

BPH

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