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Bulbourethral glands

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

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Epididymis

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Long coiled duct located in the posterior surface (behind) each testis that stores, matures, and transport sperm between the testes and the duct diferens

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Gamete

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Any sex cell Male sperm cell or oosite

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Gonad

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Organ that produces gametes a male testes or female ovary

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Penis

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External mail organ used in urination and sexual intercourse

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Prepuce

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Foreskin - fold of skin that covers the gland’s penis in uncircumcised males

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Prostate gland / prostate

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Glenn 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 secretion 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 were spermatozoa are formed

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Sperm / spermatozoon

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Male sex cell produced by testes that can fertilize an oocyte in a female to produce an 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 / duct deferens

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Stuffed 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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Prostate/o

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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
Fluid-filled sac (seminal vesicle)
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An-
Without, not
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Andro-
Masculine, male
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Crypt-
Hidden
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-cele
Herniation, protrusion
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-genesis
Originating, producing
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-ism
Condition of
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-lith
Stone, calculus
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-lysis
Destruction, breakdown, separation
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-pathy
Disease
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-pexy
Surgical fixation
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-plasty
Surgical repair, reconstruction
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-rrhea
Flow, discharge
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-stomy
Surgical opening
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-tomy
Incision
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Balanic
Pertaining to the glans penis
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Coitus
Sexual intercourse
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Condom
Sheath for the penis wandering intercourse to prevents conception (fertilization of oocite by sperm) or infection
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Ejaculation
Expulsion of semen from the male urethra
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Epididymal
Pertaining to the epididymis
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Prostatic
Pertaining to the prostate
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Puberty
Development when secondary sex characteristics, (physical characteristics typically to a male or female such as men's beard and women's breast) develop and the ability to reproduce begins
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Spermatic
Pertaining to sperm
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Spermicide
Substance that kills spermatozoa
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Testicular
Pertaining to a testicle
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Andropathy
Disease found only in males
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Anorchism
Absence of the testes maybe congenital or acquired
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Aspermia
Absence of sperm, inability to produce sperm
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Balanitis
Inflammation of the glans penis
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Balanorrhea
Abnormal discharge of the glans penis
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), benign prostatic hypertrophy
Enlargement of the prostate gland
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Cryptorchidism
Condition of hidden testes or testicles, failure of the testes to descend into scrotum before birth
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Epididymitis
Inflammation of the epididymis
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Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Inability of a man to attain or maintain an erection
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Hydrocele
Accumulation of fluid in the scrotum
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Oligospermia
Deficiency of sperm in the semen
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Orchitis, testitis
Inflammation of the testes or testicle
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Peyronie disease
Condition of abnormal fibers tissue in the erectile tissue of the penis causing penile, bending and pain during erection
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Phimosis
Narrowing of the penis foreskin opening that prevents it from being retracted over the glans penis
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Priapism
abnormal, persistent and painful erection of the penis
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Prostatic calculus, prostatolith
Stone formed in prostate gland
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Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland
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Prostatorrhea
Discharge from the prostate gland
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Spermatocele
Sperm containing cyst in the epididymis
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Testicular torsion
Twisting of the spermatic cord causing a decrease in blood flow to the penis
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Varicocele
Enlargement of veins in the spermatic cord
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Disease of the immune system caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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Chlamydia
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 United States
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Condyloma
A wart like lesion on the genitals
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Genital herpes
Inflammatory sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus symptoms include blisters or ulcerative lesions on the genitals
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Gonorrhea
Contagious inflammatory sexually transmitted disease affecting the mucous membranes of the genitals and urinary system
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
A virus that weakens the bodies, immune system and can cause AIDS
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Human papilloma virus (HPV)
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 (STI)
Any contagious disease acquired during sexual contact
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Syphilis
Bacterial sexual transmitted disease that causes sores called chancres can spread to other parts of the body
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Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test
Blood test that measures the amount of an enzyme released by the prostate gland known as prostate specific antigen increase levels indicate benign prosthetic hyperplasia or prostate cancer
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Digital rectal examination. (DRE)
Assessment done by inserting a finger into the mail rectum to determine the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall
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Trans rectal ultrasound (TRUS)
Ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland done through the rectum
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Balanoplasty
Surgical repair or reconstruction of the glans penis
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Circumcision
Ration to remove the prepuce (foreskin) from the penis
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Epididymectomy
Operation to remove the epididymis
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Orchiectomy, orchidectomy
Removal of one or both. Testies
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Orchiopexy, orchidopexy
Surgical treatment of an undescended testicle by freeing it and implanting it into the scrotum
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Orchiotomy, orchotomy
Incision into a testis
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Orchioplasty
Surgical pair reconstruction of a testis
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Penile implant
Device that is surgically placed in the penis to produce an erection used to treat erectile dysfunction
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Prostatectomy
Surgical procedure to remove all our part of the prostate
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Prostatolithotomy
Incision into the prostate to remove a stone
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Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP or TIP)
Surgical procedure for treating prostate gland enlargement by making one or two small incisions in the prostate to improve your inflow
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Removal of the prostate through the urethra Using a rectuscope used to treat benign prostate hyperplasia
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Vasectomy
Surgical excisinh and closing off (ligating) of a segment of each vas deferens (duct deferens) to cause male sterility
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Vasovasostomy
Surgical reconnecting of the Vasa differentiia in a male with a vasectomy to restore fertility, vasectomy reversal operation
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Vesiculectomy
Surgical removal of part or all of a seminal vesicle
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Antiretroviral
Drug use for the treatment or infection by retrovirus, primarily human immunodeficiency virus HIV
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Antiviral
Drug use specifically for treating viral infections
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Impotence agent
Drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. (ED)
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Vasodilator
Drug used to open blood vessels may be used to treat benign prostate hypertrophy and erectile dysfunction
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Urology
Medical specialty focusing on the studying treatment of conditions of the urinary system and male reproductive system
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Urologist
Physician who specializes in urology
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AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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BPH
Benign prostate hyperplasia or benign prosthetic hypertrophy
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DRE
Digital rectal examination
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ED
Erectile dysfunction
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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HPV
Human papillomavirus
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PSA
Prostate specific antigen
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STD
Sexually transmitted disease
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STI
Sexually transmitted infection
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TIP
Transurethral incision of the prostate
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TRUS
Transrectal ultrasound
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TUIP
Transurethral incision of the prostate
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TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
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VD
Venereal disease

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