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26 Cards in this Set
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Anorchism |
The absence of one or both testicles |
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Balanitis |
Inflammation of the glans penis and the mucous membrane beneath it |
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
A benign enlargement of the prostate gland, creating pressure on the upper part of the urethra or neck of the bladder. |
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Cryptorchidism Crypt/o Orchid/o -ism |
Condition of the undescended testicle the absence of one or both testicles testicles from the scrotum -Hidden -testicle -condition |
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Epispadias |
A congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis at some point near the glans. |
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Hydrocele Hydro -cele |
An accumulation of fluid in any sac-like cavity or duct, particularly the scrotal Sac or along the spermatic cord. -Water -Swelling or herniation |
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Hypospadias |
A congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis instead of at the end. |
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Inguinal hernia |
A protrusion of a part of the intestines through a weekend spot in the muscles and membranes of the inguinal region of the abdomen. |
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Phimosis |
A tightness of the foreskin of the penis that prevents it from being pulled back. |
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Varicocele |
An abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord leading to the testicle. |
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Suprapubic prostatectomy |
The surgical removal of the prostate gland by making an incision into the abdominal wall, just above the pubic bone. |
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Transurethral prostatectomy Trans- Urethr/o -al |
The surgical removal of a portion of the prostate gland by inserting a resectoscope through the urethra and into the bladder. -Across, through -Urethra -Pertaining to |
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Chancre |
A skin lesion, usually of primary syphilis, that begins at the site of infection as a small raised area and develops into a red painless ulcer with a scooped out appearance. |
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Prepuce |
Foreskin; a loose, retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis. |
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Balanoplasty |
Surgical repair of the plans penis |
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Perineum |
The area between the scrotum and the anus in the male and between the vulva and the anus in the female. |
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Orchiopexy Orchi/o -pexy |
Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle -testicle -surgical fixation |
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Prostatitis |
Inflammation of the prostate gland. |
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Vasectomy Vas/o -ectomy |
A surgical cutting and tying of the vas deferens to prevent the passage of sperm. Male sterilization. -vas deferens -surgical removal |
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Epididymis |
A tightly coiled tube that resembles a comma. Its purpose is that of housing the sperm until they mature becoming fertile and motile. |
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Cryosurgery |
List of sub-freezing temperature to destroy tissue. |
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Intravenous pyelogram |
IVP |
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BPH |
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Gonorrhea |
GC |
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Serological test for syphilis |
STS |
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Transurethral resection of the prostate gland |
TURP |
