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Testis (pl. testes) |
Primary male sex organs Produce spermatozoa (sperm) |
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Sperm |
Microscopic male germ cell |
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Testosterone |
Principle male sex hormone Stimulate development of the male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics such as facial hair |
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Epididymis |
Coiled tube attached to each of the testes that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of sperm |
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Vas Deferens |
Carry the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
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Seminal vesicles |
2 main glands located posterior to the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens |
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Prostate gland |
Secretes the fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm and ejaculation |
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Scrotum |
Sac contains the testes and epididymis, suspended on both sides of and posterior of the penis |
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Penis |
Male organ of urination and coitus |
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Glans penis |
Enlarged tip of the end of the penis |
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Prepuce |
Fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised male |
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Genitalia |
Reproductive organs(male or female) includes internd and external reproductive organs |
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Andr/o |
Male |
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Balan/o |
Glans penis |
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Epididym/o |
Epididymis |
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Orchi/o, orchid/o, orch/o |
Testis, testicle |
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Prostat/o |
Prostate gland |
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Sperm/o, spermat/o |
Sperm, spermatozoon |
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Vas/o |
Vessel, duct |
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Vesicul/o |
Seminal vesicle(s) |
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Anorchism |
State of absence of testis |
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Balanitis |
Inflammation of the glans penis |
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Balanorrhea |
Discharge from the glans penis |
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
Excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland |
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Cryptirchidim |
State of hidden testis |
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Epididymitis |
Inflammation of the epididymis |
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Orchiepidymitis |
Inflammation of the testis and the epididymis |
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Orchitis, orchiditis |
Inflammation of the testis |
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Prostatitis |
Inflammation of the prostate gland |
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Prostatocytosis |
Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder |
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Prostatolith |
Stone in the prostate gland |
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Prostatorrhea |
Discharge from the prostate gland |
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Prostatovesiculitis |
Inflammation of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles |
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Erectile Dysdunction(ED) |
Inability of the male to attain or retain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse |
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Priapism |
Persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness |
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Prostate cancer |
Cancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring I mean middle aged and older |
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Varicocele |
Enlarged veins of the spermatic cord, may cause swelling |
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Balanoplasty |
Surgical repair of the glans penis |
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Epididymectomy |
Excision of the epididymis |
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Orchiectomy |
Excision of the testis (castration) |
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Orchiopexy |
Surgical fixation of the testicle |
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Orchioplasty |
Surgical repair of the testis |
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Orchiotomy |
Incision into the testis |
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Prostatectomy |
Excision of the prostate gland |
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Prostatocystotomy |
Incision into the prostate gland and the bladder |
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Prostatolithotomy |
Incision into the prostate gland to remove stones |
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Prostatovesiculectomy |
Excision of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles |
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Vasectomy |
Excision of a duct resulting in male strerilization |
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Vasovasostomy |
Creation of artificial openings between ducts |
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Vesiculectomy |
Excision of the seminal vesicles |
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Ablation |
Destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue by melting, vaporizing, or eroding |
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Circumcision |
Surgical removal of the prepuce |
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Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) |
US procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer |
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Prostate-specific antigen(PSA) |
Blood test that measures the level of prostate specific antigen in the blood |
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Andropathy |
Disease of the male |
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Aspermia |
Condition of without sperm |
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Oligospermia |
Condition of scanty sperm |
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Orchialgia |
Pain in the testis |
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Spermatolysis |
Dissolution of sperm |
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Transurethral |
Pertaining to thru the urethra |
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
Condition of HIV |
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Azoospermia |
Lack of live sperm in the semen |
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Coitus |
Sexual intercourse between male and female |
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
Sexually transmitted disease caused by a retrovirus that infects T-helper cells of the immune system |
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Human papilloma virus(HPV) |
Sexually transmitted disease caused by viral infection |
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Infertility |
Reduced or absent ability to achieve pregnancy |
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Orgasm |
Climax of sexual stimulation |
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Sexually transmitted disease (STD) |
Infection spread thru sexual contact can caused damage to reproductive organs and can caused serious health problem if left untreated |
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Sterilization |
Procedure that prevents pregnancy |