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seminiferous tubules
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up to 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs
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epididymis
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a coiled 20- foot tube atop each of the testes that carries the mature sperm up to the vas defers
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vas defers
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duct that carries the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.
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seminal vesicles
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two main glands located at the base of the bladder that open into the vas defers secretes a thick fluid, which forms part of the semen.
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prostate gland
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encircles the upper end of the urethra. Secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sper and ejaculation.
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prepuce
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fold of skin near the tip of the penis
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hydrocele
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scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid
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phimosis
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a tightness of the prepuce that prevents its retraction over the glans. May be congenital or a result of balanitis. Circumcision is the usual treatment.
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testicular torsion
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twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis.
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varicocele
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enlarged veins of the spermatic cord
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coitus
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sexual intercourse between male and female
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prosthesis
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an artificial replacement of an absent body part
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