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bulbourethral glands

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the two glands inferior to (below) the prostate gland that secrete a sticky fluid that becomes a component of semen

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ejaculation

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action of ejecting semen from the genital ducts to the exterior

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epididymis

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long coiled duct located on the posterior surface (behind) each testis that stores, matures, and transports sperm between the testis and ductus deferens

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gamete

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any sex cell; male sperm cell or female oocyte

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gonad

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organ that produces gametes; a male testis or female ovary

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penis

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external male organ used in urination and sexual intercourse

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glans penis

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rounded tip at the end of the penis

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prepuce; foreskin

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fold of skin that covers the glans penis in uncircumcised males

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prostate gland; prostate

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gland that surrounds the beginning of the urethra (immediately inferior to the bladder) that secretes a fluid that becomes part of semen

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scrotum

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sac (pouch) that is suspended on either side of and behind the penis that encloses the testes and epididymis

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semen

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viscous fluid containing sperm and secretions of the testes and seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands

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seminal vesicles; seminal glands

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two glands posterior to the urinary bladder that produce seminal fluid, which becomes a component of semen

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seminiferous tubules

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coiled tubes in the testes where spermatozoa are formed

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sperm; spermatozoon

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male sex cell produced by the testes that can fertilize an oocyte in a female to produce offspring

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spermatic cord

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cord-like structure consisting of a bundle of nerves, ducts, and blood vessels extending from the deep inguinal ring through the inguinal canal into the scrotum

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testis; testicle

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one of two oval male gonads (reproductive organs) located in the scrotum that produce sperm and testosterone

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testosterone

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male hormone produced by the testes

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vas deferens; ductus deferens

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duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the urethra

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andr/o

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male

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balan/o

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glans penis

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

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testis, testicle

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prostat

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prostate

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sperm/o, spermat/o

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sperm, spermatozoon

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test/o, testicul/o

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testis, testicle

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vas/o

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duct, vessel, vas deferens

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vesicul/o

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fluid-filled sac (seminal vesicle)

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an-

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without, not

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andro-

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masculine, male

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crypt-

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hidden

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-cele

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herniation, protrusion

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-genesis

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originating, producing

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-ism

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condition of

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-lith

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stone, calculus

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-lysis

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destruction, breakdown, separation

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-pathy

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disease

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-plasty

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surgical repair, reconstruction

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-stomy

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surgical opening

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-tomy

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incision

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balanic

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pertaining to the glans penis

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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condom

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sheath for the penis worn during intercourse to prevent conception (fertilization of oocyte by a sperm) or infection

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ejaculation

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expulsion of semen from the male urethra

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epididymal

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pertaining to the epididymis

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prostatic

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pertaining to the prostate

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puberty

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period of development when secondary sex characteristics (physical characteristic typical to a male or female such as men’s beards and women’s breasts) develop and the ability to reproduce begins

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spermatic

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pertaining to sperm

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spermicide

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substance that kills spermatozoa

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testicular

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pertaining to a testicle

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andropathy

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disease only found in males

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anorchism

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absence of the testes; may be congenital or acquired

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aspermia

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absence of sperm; inability to produce sperm

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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balanorrhea

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abnormal discharge from the glans penis

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

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enlargement of the prostate gland

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cryptorchidism

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condition of hidden testis (or testes); failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum before birth

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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erectile dysfunction (ED)

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inability of a man to attain or maintain an erection

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hydrocele

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accumulation of fluid in the scrotum

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oligspermia

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deficiency of sperm in the semen

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orchitis; testitis

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inflammation of a testis or testicle

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Peyronie disease

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condition of abnormal fibrous tissue in the erectile tissues of the penis, causing penile bending and pain during erection

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phimosis

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narrowing of the penis foreskin opening that prevents it from being retracted over the glans penis

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priapism

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abnormal persistent and painful erection of the penis

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prostatic calculus; prostatolith

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stone formed in the prostate gland

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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland

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prostatorrhea

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discharge from the prostate gland

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spermatocele

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sperm-containing cyst in the epididymis

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testicular torsion

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twisting of the spermatic cord, causing a decrease in blood flow to the penis

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varicocele

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enlargement of veins in the spermatic cord

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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disease of the immune system caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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chlamydia

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bacterial sexually transmitted disease that can occur with no symptoms (sometimes referred to as the silent sexually transmitted disease) until it progresses to where it damages organs; the most common STD in the US

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condyloma

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a wart-like lesion on the genitals

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genital herpes

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inflammatory sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus; symptoms include blisters or ulcerative lesions on the genitals

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gonorrhea

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contagious, inflammatory, sexually transmitted disease affecting mucous membranes of the genitals and urinary system

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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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a virus that weakens the body’s immune system and can cause AIDS

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human papillomavirus (HPV)

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viral sexually transmitted disease that causes genital warts and other symptoms

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sexually transmitted disease (STD); venereal disease (VD), sexually transmitted infection

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any contagious disease acquired during sexual contact

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syphilis

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bacterial sexually transmitted disease that causes sores called chancres; can spread to other parts of the body

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prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

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blood test that measures the amount of an enzyme released by the prostate gland known as prostate-specific antigen; increased levels indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate cancer

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digital rectal examination (DRE)

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assessment done by inserting a finger into the male rectum to determine the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectum wall

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transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

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ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland done through the rectum

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair or reconstruction of the glans penis

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circumcision

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operation to remove the prepuce (foreskin) from the penis

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epididymectomy

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operation to remove the epididymis

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orchiectomy; orchidectomy

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removal of one or both testes

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orchiopexy; orchidopexy

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surgical treatment of an undescended testicle by freeing it and implementing it into the scrotum

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orchiotomy; orchotomy

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incision into a testis

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orchioplasty

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surgical repair or reconstruction of a testis

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penile implant

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device that is surgically placed in the penis to produce an erection; used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED)

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prostatectomy

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surgical procedure to remove all or part of the prostate

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prostatolithotomy

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incision into the prostate to remove a stone

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transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP or TIP)

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surgical procedure for treating prostate gland enlargement by making one or two small incisions in the prostate to improve urine flow

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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removal of the prostate through the urethra using a resectoscope; used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

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vasectomy

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surgical excising and closing off (ligating) of a segment of each vas deferens (ductus deferens) to cause male sterility

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vasovasostomy

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surgical reconnecting of the vasa deferentia in a male with a vasectomy to restore fertility; vasectomy reversal operation

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vesiculectomy

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surgical removal of a part or all of a seminal vesicle

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antiretroviral

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drug used for the treatment of infection by a retrovirus, primarily human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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antiviral

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drug used specifically for treating viral infections

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impotence agent

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drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED)

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vasodilator

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drug used to open blood vessels; may be used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy and erectile dysfunction

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urology

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medical speciality focusing on the study and treatment of conditions of the urinary system and male reproductive system

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

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TIP

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transurethral incision of the prostate

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TRUS

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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VD

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venereal disease

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