Q3 ch. 11 male

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urgency

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need to void immediately

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anorchidism

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complete absence of one or both testes

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anuria

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absence of urine production

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azotemia

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nitrogenous wastes in blood

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hydronephrosis

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dilation of kidneys and calices, usually due to reflux

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hesitancy

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difficulty starting urination

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oliguria

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scanty urine production

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nephrotic syndrome

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loss of large amounts of plasma protein, resulting in systemic edema

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phimosis

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stenosis of the preputial orifice

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sterility

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inability to produce offspring

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epispadias

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malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis

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aspermia

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lack of or failure to ejaculate semen

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pyuria

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pus in urine

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herniorrhaphy

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suture of a hernia

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

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enuresis

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involuntary passage of urine

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hydrocele

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accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity

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balanitis

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inflammation if skin covering the penis

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KUB

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radiograph that shows the size, shape, and location of the kidneys

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semen analysis

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test used to verify sterility after vasectomy

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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the urinary bladder

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antibiotics

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inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms

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C&S

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laboratory test that evaluates effect of an antibiotic on an organism

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diuretics

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drugs used to promote the excretion of urine

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urethrotomy

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incision of a urethral stricture

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ESWL

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noninvasive test used to pulverize urinary or bile stones

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peritoneal dialysis

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removal of toxic substances by perfusing the peritoneal cavity

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PSA

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blood test to detect prostatic disorders, especially cancer

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vasectomy

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most effective form of male contraception

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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of the testes

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circumcision

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surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin

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androgens

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used to increase testosterone levels

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potassium supplements

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used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia commonly associated with the use of diuretics

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calculus

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stone

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cystolithotripsy

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the crushing of a stone in the bladder

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cystoscope

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device used to visually examine the urinary bladder

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fulguration

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tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current

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hematuria

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presence of blood in urine

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resectoscope

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instrument for performing a resection without an opening or incision other than that made by the instrument

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transurethral

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through or by way of the urethra

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland

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ureterocele

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prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder

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urethral sound

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use of probes to increase the inner diameter of the urethra and to locate obstructions in it

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calyx

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collecting structure in the kidney

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cystoscopy

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endoscopy of the urinary bladder

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dorsal lithotomy

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position where patient lies on back with knees raised and bent, legs spread, feet in stirrups

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extracorporeal

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situated or occurring outside the body

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fluoroscopy

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examination by means of a fluoroscope

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lithotripsy

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crushing of stone surgically or by use of ultrasonic waves

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Lt

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left

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shock-wave

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use of ultrasound waves

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staghorn calculus

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branched stones that occupy a large portion of the collecting system

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stent

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slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or obstructed arteries