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Term section Flashcards

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balanitis

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Inflammation of the glans penis.

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androgen

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Male hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics. An example is testosterone.

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cryogenic surgury

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Pertaining to destruction of tissue by producing cold temperatures.

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crytorchidism

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Undescended testicles.

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epididymitis

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Inflammation of the epididymis.

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gonorrhea

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Sexually transmitted disease; disease marked by gonococci and urethral discharge.

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hydrocele

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Hernia (sac) of fluid in the scrotal sac.

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orchiectomy

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Removal of a testicle.

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orchitis

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Inflammation of a testicle.

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penile

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Pertaining to the penis.

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penoscrotal

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Pertaining to the penis and scrotum.

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prostatitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland.

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prostatectomy

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Removal of the prostate gland.

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seminiferous tubules

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Produce sperm in the testes.

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spermolytic

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Pertaining to destruction of sperm.

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oligospermia

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Scanty production of sperm.

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aspermia

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Lack of formation or ejaculation of semen.

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teratoma

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Tumor (testicular) that is composed of many types of tissue. Terat/o means monster.

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testicular

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Pertaining to the testes.

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variocele

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Hernia (collection) of swollen, twisted veins above the testes.

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vasectomy

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Removal of a portion of each vas deferens.

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azoospermia

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Lack of spermatozoa in semen.

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spermatogenesis

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Formation of sperm cells

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Testosterone

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Male hormone produced by the testes.

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orchiopexy

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Fixation of the testicle. It is put in place following a diagnosis of crytorchidism.

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vasovasostomy

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New opening (anstomosis) between two parts of the vas deferns; surgery to reverse vasectomy.

MEDI 90 Ch. 9 (1 decks)

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