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Bulbourethral gland / cowper's glands |
Pair of pea sized glands that empty into the urethra just before it extends through the penis |
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Chancre / venereal sore |
A skin lesion, usually of primary syphilis, that begins at the site of infection as a small raised area and develops into a red painless ulcer with a scooped-out appearance |
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Cyrosurgery |
Use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue. The coolant is circulated through a metal probe, chilling it to as low as 160 C. When the probe touches the tissues of the body, The moist tissues adhere to the cold metal of the probe and freeze |
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Debridement |
Removal of dirt, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound or a burn to prevent infection and promote healing |
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Dormant |
Inactive |
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Dysuria |
Painful urination |
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Ejaculation |
Ejecting or expelling the semen from the male urethra |
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Epididymectomy |
Surgical removal of the epididymis |
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Epididymis |
A tightly coiled tubule that resembles a comma. Purpose is that of housing the sperm until they mature, becoming fertile and motile. Mature sperm are stored in the lower portion of this. |
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Epididymitis |
Acute or chronic inflammation of epididymis Condition can be the result of a urinary tract infection |
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Exudate |
Fluid, pus, or serum slowly discharged from cells or blood vessels through small pores or breaks in cell membranes |
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Flaccid |
Weak; lacking normal muscle tone |
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Foreskin / prepuce |
A loose retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis |
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Glans penis |
Tip of penis |
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Gonad / male sex gland / testes |
Primary organs of reproductive system |
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Kaposi's sarcoma |
A malignant growth that begins as soft , brownish or purple rest areas on the feet and slowly spreads in the skin, spreading to the lymph nodes and internal organs Occurs most often in men and is associated in AIDS |
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Malaise |
A vague feeling of bodily weakness or discomfort often marking onset of disease |
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Malodorous |
Foul smelling ; having a bad odor |
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Motility |
Ability to move spontaneously |
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Mucopurulent |
Characteristic of a combination of mucus and pus |
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Opportunistic infection |
Infection caused by normally nondisease-producing organisms that sets up in a host whose resistance has been decreased by surgery, illnesses and disorders such as AIDS |
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Orchidopexy |
Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle |
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Palpation |
Technique used in physical examinations that involves feeling parts of the body with the hands |
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Pelvic inflammatory disease |
Inflammation of the upper female genital tract (cervix, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes (aka salpingitis)) ; may be associated with securely transmitted diseases |
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Perineum |
Area between the scrotum and the anus in the male and between the vulva and anus in the female |
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Prophylactic |
Any agent or regimen that contributes to the prevention of infection and disease |
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Prostate gland |
Gland that surrounds the base of urethra, which secretes a milky colored secretion into the urethra during ejaculation This secretion enhances the motility of sperm and helps neutralize secretions within vagina |
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Prostatectomy |
Removal of all or part of the prostate gland Discussion of 2 approaches to removing the prostate gland is presented in the section on diagnostic techniques |
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Purulent |
Producing or containing pus |
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Resectoscope |
An instrument used to remove tissue surgically from the body. It has a light source and lens attached for viewing the area |
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Residual urine |
Urine that remains in the bladder after urination |
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Residual urine test |
Obtaining a catheterized specimen after the patient has emptied the bladder by voiding, to determine the amount of urine remaining in the bladder; aka residual specimen |
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Salpingitis |
Inflammation of fallopian tubes; aka pelvic inflammatory disease |
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Scrotum |
External sac that houses the testicles. Located posterior to the penis and is suspended from the perineum |
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Semen |
Combination of sperm and various secretions that is expelled from the body through the urethra during sex |
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Seminal vesicle |
Glands that secrete a thick yellowish fluid (seminal fluid) into the vas deferens |
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Seminiferous tubules |
Specialized coils of tiny tubules responsible for production of sperm; located in testes |
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Spermatozoan |
Mature male germ cell |
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Testicles |
Male gonads or make sex glands responsible for production of spermatozoan and secretion of testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Male hormone secreted by the testes, responsible for the secondary sex characteristic changes that occur in the male with the onset of puberty. Changes include facial hair etc |
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Truss |
Apparatus worn to prevent or block the herniation of the intestines or other organ through an opening in the abdominal wall |
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Urethra |
Small tubular structure extending the length of the penis that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body |
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Urethritis |
Inflammation of urethra |
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Vas deferens |
Narrow straight tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to ejaculatory duct |
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Vesicles |
blisters; small raised skin lesions containing clear fluid |