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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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bulbourethral glands

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cowper’s glands , small pea sized gland that empty into the urethra

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chancre

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a skin lesion (veneal sore) usuallypertaining to syphillis

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cryosurgery

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subfreezing temperatures to destroy tissue

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debridement

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the removal of dirt, debris from a wound or a burn

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dormant

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inactive

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dysuria

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painful urination

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epididymectomy

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surgical removal of the epididymis

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epididymis

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mature sperm stored in lower portion

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epididymitis

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inflammation caused by vd, urinary track infection or prolonged catheter use

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exude

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fluid pus or serum slowly discharged from cells or blood vessels through break in cell membranes

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kaposi’s sarcoma

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malignant growth - pertaining to aids

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malodorous

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having a foul odor

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motility

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the ability to move spontaneously

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mucopurulent

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combination of mucus and pus

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opportunistic infection

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a disorder of aids

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orchidopexy

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surgical correction of an undescended testicle

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palpation

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feeling/ examining with hands

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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inflammation of the female genital track

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perineum

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space between anus and scrotum (or vulva)

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prepuce

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foreskin

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prophylactic

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contributes to the prevention of disease or infection

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prostate gland

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a gland that surrounds the base of the urethra which secretes a milky colored secretion during ejaculation

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prostatectomy

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removal of all or part of the prostate

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purulent
pertaining to puss
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rectoscope
an instrument used to view the rectum that can cut or burn
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resectoscope
has a light source- used for removing tissue
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residual urine
urine that remains in the bladder after urination
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salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tubes also known as pelvic inflammatory disease
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seminal vesicles
glands that secrete a thick yellowish fluid into the vans deferens
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spermatozoan
mature sperm
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truss
an apparatus worn to prevent or block hernination of the intestines
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urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
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vans deferens
the narrow tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
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vesicles
blisters
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anorchism
the absence of one or both testicles
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balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis
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benign prostatc hypertrophy
enlargement of the prostate gland
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carcinoma of the prostate
prostate cancer
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carcinoma of the testes
testicular cancer
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cryptorchidism
one or both undescended testes
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epispadias
the urethra is on top of penis
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hydrocele
an accumulation of fluid in any saclike cavity- particularly the scrotal sac or spermatic cord
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hypospadias
urethra under side of penis
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orchitis
inflammation of the testes due to infection - usually associated withmumps
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phimosis
tightness of foreskin- treatment is circumcision
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prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate
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varicocele
abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord
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chlamydia
std that causes inflammation of the cervix in women and the urethra and epididymis in men. can be treated with antibiotics
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herpes
highly contagious- no cure, treat symptoms
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genital warts
caused by HPV- may reoccur removal by surgery
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gonorrhea
can be passed during birth- can be treated with antibiotics
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syphillis
stages one and 2 can be treated. stage 3 is not treatable
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trichomoniasis
yeast infection
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castration
surgical removal of testes
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fta abs test
a test for syphillis
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ivp intravenous pyelogram
contrast dye is injected, can view entire urinary tract
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orchidectomy
the surgical removal of a testicle
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orchidopexy
the surgical fixation of a testicle
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radical prostatectomy
removal of entire prostate in treatment for cancer
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suprapubic prostatectomy
removing the prostate via above the pubic bone
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tur or turp transurethral resection of the prostate
removal of part of the prostate by inserting the resecoscope thru the urethra
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vdrl test
tests for syphillis
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wet mount; wet prep
a microscopic examination of fresh vaginal or male urethral secretion

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