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33 Cards in this Set
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BALAN/o
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penis
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ORCH/o
ORCHI/o ORCHID/o |
testis
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PROSTAT/o
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prostate gland
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SCROT/o
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scrotum
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URETHR/o
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urethra
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VAS/o
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vas deferens
- one of two tubes that carry sperm from the testes to the urethra for ejaculation |
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BALANITIS
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inflammation of the penis
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ORCHIECTOMY
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removal (excision) of a testicle or testicles
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PROSTATECTOMY
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removal of the prostate gland
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SCROTAL
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pertaining to the scrotum
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URETHRITIS
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inflammation of the urethra
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VASECTOMY
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removal of the vas deferens or part of it so that sperm cells are prevented from becoming part of semen
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
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Cryptorchism
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condition of undescended testis
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CRYPT/o
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hidden
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Hydrocele
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sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
HYDR/o - water -CELE - indicates a hernia (bulging or swelling) |
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Prostatic carcinoma
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cancer of the prostate gland
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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these affect both females and males
- are infections spread by sexual or other genital contact - eg. chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, herpes genitalis, and syphilis |
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Testicular carcinoma
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malignant tumor of the testis
- eg. seminoma |
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Varicocele
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enlarged, swollen veins near a testicle
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VARIC/o
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swollen veins
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DRE
Digital Rectal Examination |
examination of the prostate gland with finger palpation through the rectum
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Prostate-Specific Antigen
PSA |
measurement of the amount of PSA in the blood
- higher than normal levels are associated with prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer |
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Semen analysis
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measurement of the number, shape, and motility (ability to move) of sperm cells
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Orchiopexy
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surgical fixation (-PEXY) of an undescended testicle in a young male infant
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Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
TURP |
the removal of portions of the prostate gland with an endoscope inserted into the urethra
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VASECTOMY
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procedure in which the vas deferens on each side is cut, a piece is removed, and the free ends are folded and ligated (tied) with sutures
- produces sterilization |
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BPH
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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DRE
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Digital Rectal Examination
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GU
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Genitourinary
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PSA
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Prostate-specific antigen
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STD
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Sexually Transmitted disease
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TURP
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Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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