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antineoplastic

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agent that works against tumor growth

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anuria

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unable to produce urine

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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balanorrhea

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discharge from the glans penis

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck and cervix

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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cholelithiasis

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infestation with gallstones

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colpalgia

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vaginal pain

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colpitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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colpopathy

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any disease of the vagina

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colpoptosis

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prolapse of the vagina

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colposcope

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instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix

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colposcopy

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the process of using a colposcope to examine tissues of vagina and cervix

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colpotomy

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incision into the vaginal wall

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conization

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excision of cone-shaped endocervical tissue

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cryptorchidism

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condition of an undescended testis

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cystorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the bladder

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cystorrhaphy

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suturing of the urinary bladder

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dermatorrhaphy

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suturing of the skin

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dysplasia

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abnormal development that may be cancerous

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dysuria

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difficulty, painful urination

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endocervical

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inside the cervix

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endometriosis

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condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium

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endometritis

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inflammation of the endometrium

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glycosuria

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glucose (sugar) in the urine

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gynecoid

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resembling a woman or female structures

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gynecologist

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physician specialist in health issues related to female reproductive organs and the breasts

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gynecology

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the science of studying disease of the female reproductive organs and the breasts

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gynecopathy

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any disease peculiar to women

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gyneophobia

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abnormal fear of women

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hysterectomy

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excision of the uterus

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hysteropathy

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any disease of the uterus

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hysteropexy

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fixation of a prolapsed uterus

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hysterosalpingogram

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x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes (uses contrast media)

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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

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total abdominal hysterectomy

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hysteroscope

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instrument used to examine the inside of the uterus closely

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hysteroscopy

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the process of using a hysteroscope

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menorrhagia

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abnormally excessive menstruation

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metrocele

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herniation of uterine tissues (hysterocele)

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metropathy

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any disease of the uterine tissues (hysteropathy)

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metrorrhea

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discharge from the uterine tissues

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidney

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nephrolith

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kidney stone

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nephromalacia

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softening of kidney tissue

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nephromegaly

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enlargement of a kidney

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nephropexy

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surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney

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nephroptosis

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prolapsed or displaced kidney

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nephrorrhaphy

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suturing of kidney tissue

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neurorrhaphy

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suturing of a nerve

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

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oliguria

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abnormally low amount of urine

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oogenesis

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formation of ova

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oophorectomy

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excision of an ovary

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oophoritis

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inflammation of an ovary

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oophoroma

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tumor of an ovary

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oophoropexy

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surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary

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oophoroptosis

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prolapsed ovary

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orchidalgia

A

testicular pain (orchidodynia)

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orchidectomy

A

excision of a testis (orchiectomy, orchiectomy)

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orchidocele

A

herniation of the testis

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orchidoptosis

A

prolapsed condition of a testis

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orchiopexy

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fixation of an undescended testis (orchidopexy)

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orchioplasty

A

surgical repair of the testes

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orchiotomy

A

incision into a testis

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penile

A

pertaining to the penis

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penitis

A

inflammation of the penis

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penoscrotal

A

pertaining to the penis and scrotum

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polyarthritis

A

inflammation of many joints

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polycystic

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having many cysts

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polyneuralgia

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pain in many nerves

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polyneuritis

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inflammation of many nerves

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polyotia

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having more than two ears

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polyphagia

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excessive hunger and eating

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polyphobia

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having many fears

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polyuria

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abnormally excessive urination

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prostatalgia

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prostate pain

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prostatectomy

A

excision of the prostate

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prostatitis

A

inflammation of the prostate gland

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prostatorrhea

A

discharge from the prostate

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pyelitis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyelogram

A

x-ray of the renal pelvis

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pyelonephritis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney

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pyeloplasty

A

surgical repair of the renal pelvis

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renal

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pertaining to the kidney

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renogastric

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pertaining to the kidney and stomach

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renogram

A

x-ray of the kidney (renograph)

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renointestinal

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pertaining to the kidney and intestine

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renopathy

A

any disease of the kidney

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salpingectomy

A

excision of a fallopian tube

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salpingitis

A

inflammation of the fallopian tubes (or Eustachian tubes)

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salpingo-oophoritis

A

inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube

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salpingo-oophorocele

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herniation of the ovary and fallopian tube

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salpingostomy

A

forming a new opening in the fallopian tube

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scrotum

A

saclike structure containing the testes

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seminal

A

pertaining to semen

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seminoma

A

tumor containing sperm

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spermtoblast

A

immature sperm cell (spermoblast)

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spermtocele

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herniated sac-like structure in the scrotum containing sperm

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spermatocyst

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saclike structure containing sperm

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spermatoid

A

resembling sperm

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spermatolysis

A

destruction of sperm (spermolysis)

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spermatopathy

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any disease of the sperm

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spermicide

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agent that kills sperm

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testicular

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pertaining to the testes

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ureters

A

tubes from kidneys to bladder

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ureterocele

A

herniation of the ureter

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urterocystostomy

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procedure to form a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder

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ureterolith

A

stone in the ureter

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ureteropathy

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any disease involving the ureter

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ureteropyelitis

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inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis

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ureteropyosis

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condition of pus in the ureter

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ureterorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the ureter

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ureterorrhaphy

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suturing of the ureter

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urethra

A

tube from bladder to urinary meatus

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urethrocytitis

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inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder

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urenthrorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the urethra

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urethrorrhaphy

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suturing of the urethra

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urethrospasm

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spasm of the muscles of the urethra

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urethrotomy

A

incision into the urethra

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urogenital

A

pertaining to the urinary tract and GENITALS

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urologist

A

physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems

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urology

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the medical specialty the studies the urinary system

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uropathy

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any disease of the urinary system

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uterine

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pertaining to the uterus

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vasectomy

A

excision of the vas deferens (for sterilization)

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vasoconstriction

A

decrease in vessel diameter

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vasodilation (vasodilatation)

A

increase in vessel diameter

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vasorrhaphy

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suturing of vessel or vas deferens

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vasostomy

A

procedure to make a new opening in the vas deferens

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vasotomy

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incision into the vas deferens

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vasotripsy

A

surgical crushing of a vessel

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