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testis or testicle
(pl. testes or testicles) |
Primary male sex organs. Paired, oval shaped, enclosed in a sac called scrotum. Produces sperm & testosterone.
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sperm ak spermatozoon
(pl. spermatozoa) |
Microscopic male germ cell when coupled with the ovum produces a zygot (fertilized egg) that becomes an embryo.
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testosterone
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Principal male sex hormone. Chief functions are to stimulate the development of the male reproductive organs and secondary gender characteristics i.e., facial hair.
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seminiferous tubules
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Approximately 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs.
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epididymis
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Coiled ducts atop each testes that provide for storage, transit, and maturation of sperm; continuous with the vas deferens.
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vas deferens aka
ductus deferens aka seminal duct |
Duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.
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spermatic cord
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Encloses each vas deferens with nerves, lymphatics, arteries, and veins.
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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 deferens. They secrete a thick fluid that forms part of the semen.
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prostate gland
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Encircles the upper end of the urethra and secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm and ejaculation.
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scrotum
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Sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis housing the testes.
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penis
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Male organ of urination and copulation (intercourse).
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glans penis
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Enlarged tip (head) on the end of the penis.
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prepuce
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Fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised males (foreskin).
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semen
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Composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions.
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genitalia (genitals)
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Reproductive organs (male or female).
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balan/o
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Glans penis.
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epididym/o
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Epididymis
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orchid/o
orchi/o orch/o test/o |
testis, testical
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prostat/o
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prostate gland
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vas/o
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vessel, duct
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vesicul/o
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seminal vesical
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andr/o
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male
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sperm/o
spermat/o |
spermatozoon (pl. spermatozoa)
sperm |
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-ism
(suffix) |
State of
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anorchism
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State of absence of testis (one or both)
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balanitis
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Inflammation of the glans penis.
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balanorrhea
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Discharge from the glans penis.
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland.
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cryptororchidism
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State of hidden testes (failure of the testes to descend from the abdominal cavity into the scrotum before birth).
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epididymitis
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Inflammation of the epididymis.
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orchitis
orchiditis testitis |
Inflammation of the testis or testicle.
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prostatitis
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Inflammation of the prostate gland.
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prostatocystitis
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Inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder.
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prostatolith
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Stone in the prostate gland.
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prostatorrhea
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Discharge from the prostate gland.
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prostatovesiculities
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Inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
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erectile dysfunction (ED)
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Inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform intercourse (formerly impotence)
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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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Tightness of the foreskin that prevents retraction. Circumcision is the usual treatment.
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priapism
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Persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain & tenderness.
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prostate cancer
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Cancer of the prostate gland
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testicular carcinoma
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Cancer of the gesticle.
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testicular torsion
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Twisting of the spermatic cord.
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varicocele
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Enlarged veins of the spermatic cord.
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balanoplasty
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Surgical repair of the glans penis.
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epididymectomy
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Excision of an epididymis.
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orchidectomy - orchiectomy
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Excision of the of the testes (bilateral is also called castration)
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orchidopexy - orchiopexy
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Surgical fixation of a testical (performed to bring undescended testicle into the scrotum)
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orchiodotomy - orchiotomy
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Incision into a testis.
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orchioplasty
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Surgical repair of a testis.
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prostatectomy
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Excision of the prostate gland.
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protatocystomtomy
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Incision into the prostate gland and bladder.
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protatolithotomy
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Incision into the prostate to remove a stone.
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prostatovesiculectomy
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Excision (removal) of the prostate and seminal vesicles.
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vasectomy
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Excision (removal) of the vas deferens.
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vasovasostomy
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Creation of artifical openings between ducts - severed vas deferens are reconnected to restore fertility after a vasectomy.
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vesiculectomy
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Excision (removal) of the seminal vesicles.
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circumcision
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Surgical removal of the prepuce.
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hydrocelectomy
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Surgical removal of a hydrocele.
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radical prostatectomy (RP)
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Excision (removal) of the propstate gland and all associated parts.
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suprapubic prostatectomy
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Excision (removal) of the prostate gland through an abdominal incision made above the pubic bone & through an incision in the bladder aka suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy.
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transurethral incision of the prostate gland (TUIP)
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Surgical procedure that widens the urethra.
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)
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Treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave.
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)
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Successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are resected by using a resectoscope inserted through the urethra.
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
transrectal ultasound |
An ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer.
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LABORATORY
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) |
A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood.
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OTHER
digital rectal examination (DRE) |
A physical examination in which the physicial inserts a finger into the rectum and feels the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall.
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andropathy
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Disease specific to the male.
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aspermia
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Condition of without sperm (or semen or ejaculation).
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oligospermia
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Condition of scanty sperm in the semen (may contribute to infertility).
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PREFIX
oligo |
Prefix meaning "few" or "little"
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spermatolysis
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Dissolution (distruction) of sperm.
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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A disease that affects the body's immune system transmitted by
- exchange of body fluid during sexual acts - reuse of contaminated needles - receiving contaminated blood transfusions |
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artificial insemination
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Introduction of semen into the vagina by artifical means.
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chlamydia
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A sexually transmitted disease (silent STD) because many are not aware they have it. Causative agent is C. trachomatis.
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coitus
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Sexual intercourse between male & female (copulation)
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condom
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Cover for the penis worn during coitus.
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ejaculation
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Ejection of semen from the male urethra.
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genital herpes
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STD cause by Herpesvirus hominis type 2.
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gonads
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Male and female sex glands.
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gonorrhea
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Contagious, inflammatory STD caused by a bactrial organism that affects the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system.
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heterosexual
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Person who is attracted to a member of the opposite sex.
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homosexual
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Person who is attracted to a member of the same sex.
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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A type of retrovirus that causes AIDS. HIV infects T-helper cells allowing for opportunistic infections.
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human papillomavirus (HPV)
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A prevalent STD causing benign or cancerous growths in male and female genitals (also called venereal warts).
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orgasm
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Climax of sexual stimulation.
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prosthesis
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An artifical replacement of an absent body part.
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puberty
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Period when secondary sex characteristics develop and the ability to reproduce sexually begins.
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sexually transmitted disease (STD)
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Diseases transmitted during sexual contact aka venereal disease, sexually transmitted infections (STI).
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sterilization
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Process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring.
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syphillis
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Chronic infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum usually transmitted by sexual contact. May be acquired in utero.
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trichomoniasis
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An STD caused by a one-cell organisma, Trichomonas that infects the genitourinary tracts.
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AIDS
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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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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ED
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Erectile Dysfunction
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HPV
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Human Papillomavirus
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PSA
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Prostate-Specific Antigen
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RP
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Radical Prostatectomy
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STD
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Sexually Transmitted Disease
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TUIP
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TransUrethral Incision of the Prostate
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TUMT
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TransUrethral Microwave Thermotherapy
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TURP
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TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate
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androgenic
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Pertaining to the production of masculine characteristics.
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necrospermia
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Abnormal state of dead sperm.
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paracystitus
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Inflammation around the urinary bladder.
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polyhydruria
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Excessive amounts of water in the urine.
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nocturia
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Excessive urination at night.
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