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Bulbourethral

bulb/o- bulb

  • urethr- urethra
  • al pertaining to
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Pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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Ductus Deferens

Vas Deferens

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Tube that receives sperm from the epididymis

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Epididymis

epi- above

  • didym- testes
  • is belonging to
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Coiled tube attached to the testis

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Penis

Penile

pen- penis
-ile pertaining to

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Conveys urine and semen to the outside

Pertaining to the penis

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Perineum

Perineal

perin/e- perineum
-al pertaining to

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Area between thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

Pertaining to the perineum

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Raphe

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Line separating two symmetrical structures

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Scrotum

Scrotal

scrot- scrotum
-al pertaining to

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Sac containing the testes

Pertaining to the scotum

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Semen

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Penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

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Seminal Vesicle

Seminiferous

semin/i- semen

  • al pertaining to
  • le small
  • fer- to bear
  • ous pertaining to
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Sac of ductus deferens that produced seminal fluid

Pertaining to carrying semen

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Testicle (Testis)

Testicular

testicul- testicle
-ar pertaining to

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One of the male reproductive glands

Pertaining to the testicle

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Androgen

andr/o- masculine
-gen form, create

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Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

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Flagellum

Flagella

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Tail of a sperm

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Libido

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Sexual desire

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Meiosis

mei- lessening
-osis condition

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Two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the number of chromosomes

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Mitosis

mit- threadlike structure
-osis condtion

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Cell division to create two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes

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Puberty

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Process of maturing from a child to young adult

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Seminiferous Tubule

semin/i- semen

  • fer to bear
  • ous pertaining to
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Coiled tubes in the testes that produce sperm

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Sperm

Spermatic

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Mature male sex cell

Pertaining to sperm

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Spermatid

Spermatogenesis

spermat/o- sperm
-id having a particular quality
genesis- origin, creation

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A cell late in the development process of sperm

The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm

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Testosterone

test/o testis
-sterone steroid

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Powerful androgen produced by the testes

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Tunica Vaginalis

vagin- sheath, vagina
-alis pertaining to

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The sheath of the testis and epididymis

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Choriocarcinoma

chori/o- membrane, chorion

  • carcin- cancer
  • oma tumor
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Highly malignant cancer in a testis or ovary

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Cryptochism

crypt- hidden

  • orch- testicle
  • ism condition
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Failure of one both testes to descend into the scrotum

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Epididymitis

epi- above

  • didym- testis
  • itis inflammation
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Inflammation of the epididymis

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Epididymoorchitis

epi- above
didym/o- testis
-orch- testicle
-itis inflammation

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Inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

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Hydrocele

hydr/o- water
-cele cave

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Collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

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Infertility

in-not

  • fertil- able to concieve
  • ity condition
A

Failure to conceive

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Orchitis

orch- testicle
-itis inflammation

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Inflammation of the testis

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Seminoma

semin- scatter seed
-oma tumor, mass

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Neoplasm of germ cells of a testis

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Spermatocele

spermat/o sperm
-cele cave, swelling

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Cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

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Teratoma

terat- monster, malformed fetus
-oma tumor, mass

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Neoplasm of a testis or ovary containing multiple tissues from other sites of the body

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Torsion

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The act or result of twisting

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Varicocele

varic/o varicosity
-cele cave, swelling

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Varicose veins of the spermatic cord

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Ejaculate

Ejaculation

ejacul- shoot out

  • ate composed of, pertaining to
  • ation process
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To expel suddenly, or the semen expelled in ejaculation

process of expelling semen

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Motile

Motility

mot- to move

  • ile capable
  • ility condition, state of
A

Capable of spontaneous movement

The ability for spontaneous movement

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Rete Testis

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Network of tubules between the seminiferous tubules and the epididymis

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Vesicle

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Small sac containing liquid

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Prostate

Prostatic

prosta- prostate
-tic pertaining to

A

organ surrounding the beginning of the urethra

Pertaining to the prostate

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Prostaglandin

prosta- prostate

  • gland- gland
  • in chemical
A

Hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland

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Anorchism

an- without, lack of

  • orch- testicle
  • ism condition
A

Absence of testes

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Dysuria

dys- difficult, painful

  • ur- urine
  • ia condition
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Pain or difficulty urinating

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Hyperplasia

hyper- excessive

  • plas- molding, formation
  • ia condition
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Increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ

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Hypogonadism

hypo- deficient

  • gonad- testes or ovaries
  • ism condition
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Deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones

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Nocturia

noct- night

  • ur- urine
  • ia condition
A

Excessive urination at night

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Polyuria

poly- excessive

  • ur- urine
  • ia condition
A

Excessive production of urine

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Prostatitis

prostat- prostate
-itis inflammation

A

Inflammation of the prostate

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Sterile

Sterility

steril- barren
-ity state, condition

A

Unable to fertilize or reproduce

Inability to reproduce

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Cavernosa

cavern- cave
-osa like

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Resembling a cave

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Corpus

Corpa

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Major part of a structure

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Frenulum

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Fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce

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Glans

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Head of the penis or clitoris

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Prepuce

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Fold of skin that covers the glans and prepuce

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Spongiosum

spongios- sponge
-um structure

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Sponge like tissue

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Acuminata

acumin- to sharpen
-ata action, place

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Tapering to a point

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Balanitis

balan- glans penis

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Inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

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Condyloma

Condylomata

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Warty growth on external genitalia

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Chancre

A

primary lesion of syphilis

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Contagiosum

Contagious

A

Infection spread from one person to another by direct contact
Able to be transmitted, as infections transmitted from person to person or from person to air or surface to person

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Contraception

contra- against

  • cept- to receive
  • ion process, action
A

prevention of conception

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Dorsum

A

Upper, posterior, or back surface

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Epispadias

epi- above

  • spad- tear or cut
  • ias condition
A

Condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

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Erection

Erectile

erect- straighten, to set up
-ion process, condition

A

Distended and rigid state of an organ

Capable of erection or being distended with blood

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Hypospadias

hypo- below

  • spad- tear or cut
  • ias condition
A

Urethral opening more proximal than normal on the ventral surface of the penis

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impotence

A

Inability to achieve an erection

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Molluscum

A

Soft, round, tumor of skin caused by a virus

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Paraphimosis

Phimosis

para- abnormal

  • phim- muzzle
  • osis condition
A

Condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans

Condition in which the prepuce cannot be retracted

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Peyronie Disease

A

Penile bending and pain on erection

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Priapism

A

Persistent erection of the penis

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Stricture

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Narrowing of a tube

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Syphilis

A

Sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete

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Trauma

Traumatic

trauma- injury
-tic pertaining to

A

A physical or mental injury

Pertaining to or caused by trauma

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Ablation

ab- away from

  • lat- to take
  • ion action
A

Removal of tissue to destroy its function

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Brachytherapy

brachy- short
-therapy treatment

A

Radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

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Circumcision

circum- around

  • cis- to cut
  • ion process, action
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to remove part or all of the prepuce

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Cryosurgery

cry/o- icy cold

  • surg- operate
  • ery process of
A

use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze or kill abnormal tissue

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Digital

digit- finger or toe
-al pertaining to

A

Pertaining to a finger or toe

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Enucleation

e- out of, from

  • nucle-kernel
  • ation process
A

Removal of an entire structure without rupture

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Orchiectomy

orch/i
-ectomy surgical excision

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Removal of one or both testes

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Orchipexy

orchi/o testicle
-pexy surgical fixation

A

Surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

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Prostatectomy

prostat- prostate
-ectomy surgical excision

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Surgical removal of the prostate

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Radical Surgery

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Surgical procedure in which the affected organ is removed along with the blood and lymph supply to that organ

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Resection

re- back

  • sect- cut off
  • ion action
A

Removal of a specific part of an organ or structure

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Urethrotomy

urethr/o- urethra
-tomy surgical incision

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incision of a stricture of the urethra

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Vasectomy

vas- duct
-ectomy surgical excision

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Excision of a segment of the vas deferens

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Vasovasectomy

vas/o- duct
-stomy new opening

A

Reanastomosis of the vas deferens to restore the flow of sperm

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