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bulbourethral glands
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a pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra
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cowper glands
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secretes fluid into the urethra
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ejaculation
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ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra
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ejaculatory duct
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tube through which semen enters the male urethra
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epididymis (plural: epididymides)
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one of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes on top of each testis. it carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens
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erectile dysfunction
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inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; impotence
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flagellum
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hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile (able to move)
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fraternal twins
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two infants born of the same pregnancy from two separate egg cells fertilized by two different sperm cells
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glans penis
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sensitive tip of the penis
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identical twins
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two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos. conjoined ("Siamese") twins are incompletely separated identical twins
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parenchyma
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the essential distinctive cells of an organ.
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parenchymal tissues
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in the testis, the seminiferous tubules that produce sperm
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penis
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male external organ of reproduction
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perineum
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external region between the anus and scrotum in the male
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prepuce
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foreskin; fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
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prostate gland
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exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder.
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prostate
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secretes the fluid part of semen into the urethra during ejaculation
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scrotum
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external sac that contains the testes
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semen
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spermatozoa (sperm cells) and seminal fluid (prostatic and seminal vesicle secretions)
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seminal vesicles
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paired sac-like male exocrine glands that secrete fluid (a major component of semen) into the vas deferens
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seminiferous tubules
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narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes
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spermatozoon (plural: spermatozoa)
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sperm cell
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sterilization
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procedure that removes an individual's ability to produce or release reproduction cells
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stroma
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supportive, connective tissue of an organ, as distinguished from its parencchyma
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testis (plural: testes) (testicle)
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male gonad that produces spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone.
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testis
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means one testicle
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testes
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means two testicles
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testosterone
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hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testes; responsible for male sex characteristics
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vas deferens
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narrow tube (one on each side) that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body and toward the urethra.
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vas deferens
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also called ductus deferens
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andr/o
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combining form of male
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androgen
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A natural or artificial steroid that acts as a male sex hormone
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balan/o
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combining form for penis
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balanitis
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inflammation of the penis
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cry/o
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combining form for cold
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cryogenic surgery
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a treatment using freezing temperatures
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crypt/o
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combining form for hidden
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cryptorchidism
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failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
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epididym/o
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combining form for epididymis
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epididymitis
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inflammation of the epididymis
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gon/o
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combining form for seed
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gonorrhea
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inflammatin of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry-shaped bacteria) (discharge of seed)
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hyrd/o
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water, fluid
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hydrocele
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sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
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orch/o; orchi/o; orchid/o
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combining form for testis, testicle
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orchiectomy
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castration in males; removal of a hormone (testis)
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orchitis
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inflammation of the testis
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pen/o
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combining form for penis
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penile
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pertaining to the penis
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-ile
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a suffix which means pertaining to
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penoscrotal
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pertaining to the penis and scrotum
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prostat/o
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combining form for prostate gland
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prostatitis
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inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatectomy
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removal of the prostate gland
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semin/i
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combining form for semen, seed
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seminiferous tubules
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pertaning to tubules that carries semen, seed
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-ferous
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a suffix that means pertaining to bearing, or carrying
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sperm/o; spermat/o
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combining form for spermatozoa; semen
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spermolytic
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is a substance that destroys sperms
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oligospermia
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condition of low sperm count
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aspermia
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lack of formation or ejaculation of semen (sperm and fluid)
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terat/o
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combining form for monster
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teratoma
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monster tumor
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test/o
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combining form for testis or testicle
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testicular
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the term testis originates from a Latin term meaning witness
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varic/o
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combining form for varicose veins
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varicocele
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hernia of the varicose veins
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vas/o
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combining form for vessel, duct; vas deferens
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vasectomy
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incision of vas deferens
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zo/o
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combining form for animal life
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azoopermia
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lack of spermatozoa in the semen
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-genesis
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suffix means formation
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spermatogenesis
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formation of a cell
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-one
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suffix means for hormone
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testosterone
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is a steroid hormone
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-pexy
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suffix means fixation, put in place
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orchipexy
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a surgical procedure to correct cryptorchidism
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-stomy
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new opening
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vasovasostomy
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reversal of vasectomy. literally connection of the vas to the vas
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carcinoma of the testes (testicular cancer)
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malignant tumor of the testicles
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cryptorchidism; cryptorchism
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undescended testicles
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hyrdocele
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sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
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testicular torsion
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twisting of the spermatic cord
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varicocele
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enarlged, dilated veins near the testicle
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BPH. benign growth of cells within the prostate gland
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carcinoma of the prostate gland (prostate cancer)
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Malignant tumor of the prostate gland
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hypospadias: hypospadia
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congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip
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-spadias
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a suffix means the condition of tearing or cutting
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phimosis
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narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
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sexually transmitted disease
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STD
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chlamydial infection
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bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract
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gonorrhea
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inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonoccoci (berry-shaped bacteria)
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purulent
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means pus-filled
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herpes genitalis
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infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV)
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human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
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infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus
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syphilis
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chronic STD caused by a spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium)
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chancre
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a hard ulcer or sore
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PSA test
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measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood
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semen analysis
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microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid
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castration
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surgical excision of testicles or ovaries
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circumcision
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surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis
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digital rectal examination
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finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland
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photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)
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removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (laser TURP)
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
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excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra
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vasectomy
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bilateral surgical removal of part of the vas deferens
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benign prostatic hyperplasia; also called benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPH.
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digital rectal examination
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DRE
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erectile dysfunction
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ED
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genitourinary
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GU
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human papillomavirus
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HPV
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herpes simplex virus
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HSV
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nonspecific urethritis (not due to gonorrhea or chlamydial infection)
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NSU
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PID
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prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia
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PIN. a precursor of prostate cancer
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prostate-specific anitgen
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PSA
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photo selective vaporization of the prostate
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PVP
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rapid plasma reagin (test)
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RPR; test for syphilis
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sexually transmitted infection
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STI
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transrectal ultrasound (examination)
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TRUS; test to assess the prostate and guide precise placement of a biopsy needle
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transurethral incision of the prostate
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TUIP; successful in less enlarged prostates and less invasive than TURP
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy
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TUMT
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transurethral needle ablation
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TUNA. radiofrequency energy destroys prostate tissue
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