male reproductive system Flashcards
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bulb/o-
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bulb
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bulb/o-urethr-al
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pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra
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ductus
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to lead
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deferens
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carry away
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vas
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vessel, canal
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ductus deferens
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tube that receives sperm from epididymis
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epi-
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above
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-didymis
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tesis
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epi-didymis
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coiled tube attached to testis
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genit-
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primary male or female sex organs
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genit-al-ia
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external and internal organs of reproduction
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genit-al
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pertaining to reproduction or to the male or female sex organs
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gonad
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seed; testis or ovary
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gonad-al
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pertaining to testis or ovary
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pen-
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penis
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pen-is
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tail; conveys urine and semen to outside
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pen-ile
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pertaining to penis
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perineum
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area between thighs, extending from coccyx to pubis
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perine-
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perineum
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perine-al
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pertaining to perineum
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scrotum
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sac containing testes
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scrot-
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scrotum
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scrot-al
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pertaining to scrotum
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semin-
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semen
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-le
small
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vesic-
sac containing fluid
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semin-al vesic-al
sac of ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid
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sperm
seed; mature male sex cell
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spermat/o-
sperm
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-zoa
animal
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spermat/o-zoa
sperm (pl)
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spermat-ic
pertaining to sperm
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spermat/o-genesis
process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm
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testicle
small testis; one of the male reproductive glands
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testicul-ar
pertaining to testicle
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testis
same as testicle
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torsion
to twist; act or result of twisting
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andr/o-
masculine
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andr/o-gen
hormone that promotes masculine characteristics
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libido
just; sexual desire
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plexus
braid; weblike network of joined nerves
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semen
seed; penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid
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semin/i-
semen
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-fer-
to bear, carry
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semin/i-fer-ous
pertaining to carry semen
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-sterone
steroid
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test/o-
testis
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test/o-sterone
powerful androgen produced by testes
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tunica
coat; covering, particularly of tubular structure
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vagin-
sheath, vagina
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-alis
pertaining to
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tunica vagin-alis
sheath of the testis and epididymis
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crypt-
hidden
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-orch-
testicle
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crypt-orch-id-ism
failure of one or both testes to descent into scrotum
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epididym-itis
inflammation of epididymis
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epididym/o-orch-itis
inflammation of epididymis and testicle
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-cele
swelling
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hydr/o-cele
collection of fluid in space of tunica vaginalis
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inguin-al
pertaining to groin
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orchi-ectomy
removal of one or both testes
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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orchi/o-pexy
surgical fixation of a testis in scrotum
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orch-itis
inflammaition of testis
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spermat/o-cele
cyst of epididymis that contains sperm
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varic/o-
varicosity
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varic/o-cele
varicose veins of spermatic cord
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ejacul-
shoot out
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ejacul-ate
to expel suddenly; or the semen expelled in ejaculation
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ejacul-ation
process of expelling semen suddenly
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ejacul-atory
pertaining to ejaculation
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mot-
to move
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mot-ile
capable of spontaneous movement
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motil-ity
ability for spontaneous movement
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prostate
gland surrounding the beginning of urethra
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prostat-ic
pertaining to prostate
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-zoo-
animal
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-sperm-
seed
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oligo-
too few
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a-zoo-sperm-ia
absence of living sperm in semen
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oligo-sperm-ia
deficient numbers of sperm in semen
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-plas-
molding, formation
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hyper-plas-ia
increase in number of cells in tissue or organ
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-trophy
development
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hyper-trophy
increase in size of cells in tissue or organ
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hypo-gonad-ism
deficient gonad production of sperm, egg, hormones
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in-
not
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-fertil-
able to conceive
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in-fertil-ity
failure to conceive
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noct-
night
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noct-ur-ia
excessive urination at night
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poly-ur-ia
excessive production of urine
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prostat-itis
inflammation of prostate
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resect/o-
cut off
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resect/o-scope
endoscope for transurethral removal of lesions
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trans-urethr-al
procedure performed thru urethra
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balan-
glans penis
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balan-itis
inflammation of glans and prepuce of penis
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cavern-
cave
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-osa
like
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cavern-osa
resembling a cave
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circum-
around
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-cis
to cut
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circum-cis-ion
remove part or all of the prepuce
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corpus
body; major part of structure
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-spad-
tear or cut
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epi-spad-ias
condition in which urethral opening is on dorsum of penis
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erect-
to set up, straight
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erect-ile
capable of erection or being distended w blood
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erect-ion
distended and rigid state of an organ
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frenulum
small birdle; fold of mucous membrane between glans and prepuce
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glans
acorn; head of penis or clitoris
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hypo-spad-ias
urethral meatus on underside of penis
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impotence
inability; inability to achieve an erection
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-phim-
muzzle
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para-phim-osis
condition in which a retracted prepuce cant be pulled forward to cover the glans
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phim-
muzzle
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phim-osis
condition where prepuce cant be retracted
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prepuce
foreskin; fold of skin that covers the glans penis
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priapism
persistent erection of penis
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smegma
ointment; oily material produced by glans and prepuce
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-cide
destroy
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sperm/i-cide
agent that destroys sperm
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sperm/i-cid-al
pertaining to killing of sperm; destructive to sperm
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spongious-
sponge
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-um
tissue
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spongios-umm
spongelike tissue
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acquired
obtain
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acquired immun/o-defici-ency syn-drome (AIDS)
infection w HIV
combo of signs n symptoms associated w disease process
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chancre
cancer; primary lesion of syphilis
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chlamydia
cloak; STD caused by infection, species of bacteria
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condom
sheath or cover for penis or vagina to prevent conception and infection
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gon/o-
seed
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gon/o-rrhea
specific contagious sexually transmitted infection
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human immun/o-defici-ency (HIV)
etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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human papill-oma virus
causes warts on skin and genitalia and can increase risk for cervical cancer
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mollusc-
soft
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contagi/o-
transmissible by contact
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mollusc-um contagi/o-sum
STD caused by virus
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opportun-ist-ic infection
infection that causes disease when immune system is compromised for other reasons
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replic-
reply
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replic-ation
reproduction to produce an exact copy
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syphilis
STD caused by spirochete
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trich/o-
hair
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-monas
single unit
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trich/o-monas
parasite causing STD
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trich/o-mon-iasis
infection w trichomonas vaginalis
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ab-
away from
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-lat-
to take
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ab-lat-ion
removal of tissue to destroy its function
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brachy-
short
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brachy-therapy
radiation therapy in which source of irradiation is implanted in tissue to be treated
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circum-
around
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circum-cis-ion
remove part or all of prepuce
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cry/o-
icy cold
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-surg-
operate
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cry/o-surg-ery
use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and kill abnormal tissue
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digit-al
pertaining to finger or toe
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e-
out of, from
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-nucle-
kernal
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e-nucle-ation
removal of entire structure w out rupture
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orchi-ectomy
removal of one testis or both testes
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orchi/o-pexy
surgical removal of prostate
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prostat-ectomy
surgical removal of prostate
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radical
root
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radical surg-ery
surgical procedure in which affected organ is removed along w blood and lymph supply to organ
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re-
back
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re-sect-ion
removal of specific part of organ or structure
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surg-ical
relating to surgery
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urethr/o-tomy
incision of stricture of urethra
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vas-ectomy
excision of segment of ducts (vas) deferens
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vas/o-vas/-stomy
reanastomosis of ductus deferens to restore flow of sperm-
