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29 Cards in this Set
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Gamete |
Reproductive cell that contains one half of the chromosomes required to produce an offspring of the species |
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Libido |
Psychological & physical drive for sexual activity |
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Semen |
Fluid containing sperm & secretions from the prostate & other structures of the male reproductive system |
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Sphincter |
Ringlike muscle that opens & closes a body opening to allow or restrict passage via the structure |
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Testosterone |
Androgenic hormone responsible for the development of the male sex organs (penis, testicles, scrotum, & prostate) |
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Androgenic |
Pertaining to maleness |
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Balanoplasty |
Surgical repair of the glans penis |
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Cryptorchidism |
Condition of hidden testes |
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Epididymotomy |
Incision of the epididymis |
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Genitourinary |
Pertaining to the genitalia & urinary tract |
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Gonadopathy |
Disease of the sex glands |
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Oligospermia |
Scanty (decreased production) of sperm |
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Orchitis |
Inflammation of the testes |
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Orchialgia |
Pain in the testes |
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Orchidoptosis |
Downward displacement of the testes |
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Spermatocele |
Swelling containing spermatozoa |
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Spermic |
Pertaining to sperm cells |
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Varicocele |
Swelling of a dilated vein |
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Vasectomy |
Removal of (all or part of) the vas deferens |
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Vesiculitis |
Inflammation of the seminal vesicle |
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Spermicide |
(Agents that) kill sperm--spermaticide |
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Spermatogenesis |
Forming or producing sperm |
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Anorchism |
Condition w/out testes |
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Hypospadias |
A fissure under (the penis) |
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Epispadias |
Fissure upon (dorsum of penis) |
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Brachytherapy |
Tx from a short distance |
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Balanitis |
Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis (caused by bacteria, fungi, or virus) |
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Hypogonadism |
Decrease or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads |
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Priapism |
Prolonged & often painful erection of the penis which occurs w/out sexual stimulation |
