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71 Cards in this Set
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Anorchism |
Condition of being born without a testicle |
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Chordee |
Congenital defect resulting in a downward curvature of the penis due to a fibrous band of tissues along the corpus spongiosum |
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Epispadias or Hyperspadias |
Urethral opening on the dorsum (top) of the penis rather than on the tip |
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Hypospadias |
Urethral opening on the ventral surface (underside) of the penis instead of on the tip |
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Phimosis |
Congenital condition of tightening of the prepuce around the glands penis so that the foreskin cannot be retracted |
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Aspermia |
Condition in which no spermatozoa are present, nor any semen formed or ejaculated |
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Azoospermia |
Condition of no living sperm in the semen |
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Balanitis |
Inflammation of the glans penis |
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia BPH |
Abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra, leading to difficulty with urination |
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Epididymitis |
Inflammation of the epididymis, usually as a result of an ascending infection through the genitourinary tract |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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Erectile Dysfunction ED |
Inability to achieve or sustain a penile erection for sexual intercourse |
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Impotence
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Inability to achieve or sustain a penile erection for sexual intercourse
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Gynecomastia |
Enlargement of either unilateral or bilateral breast tissue in the male |
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Hydrocele |
Accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis |
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Oligospermia |
Condition of temporary or permanent defiance of sperm in the seminal fluid |
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Orchitis |
Inflammation of one or both of the testicles |
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Priapism |
An abnormally prolonged erection |
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Prostatitis |
Inflammation of the prostate gland |
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Testicular Torsion |
Twisting of a testicle on its spermatic cord |
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Varicocele |
abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord |
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Vesiculitis |
Inflammation of a seminal vesicle |
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Gonorrhea |
Ideas caused by gram-negative diplococcus bacterium which manifests itself as inflammation of the urethra, prostate, rectum, or pharynx |
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Herpes Genitalis, Herpes Simplex Virus-2 HSV-2 |
Form of the herpesvirus transmitted through sexual contact, causing recurring painful vesicular eruptions
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Human Papillomavirus HPV |
Virus that causes common warts of the hands and feet and lesions of the mucous membrane of the oral, anal and genital cavities |
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Condyloma |
genital warts |
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Nongonococcal Urethritis NGU |
Inflammation of the urethra caused by chlamydia, trachomatis, mycoplasma genitalium, or ureaplasma urealyticum
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Syphilis |
Multistage STI caused by the spirochete Treponema palladium bacterium |
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Leydig and Sertoli cell tumors |
Testicular tumors arise from the stromal tissue of the testes that produce hormones |
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Teraoma |
Dermoid cyst, has teeth, egg that did not completely develop |
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Adenocarcinoma of the prostate |
prostate cancer is diagnosed in one of every six men |
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Seminoma |
This malignancy is one type of germ cell tumor (GCT) that develops from the cells that form sperm |
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nonseminoa |
Nonseminoma is the second type of GCT accounts for majority of testicular cancer cases and occurs in younger men go ages 15-35 |
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Digital Rectal Examination DRE |
insertion of a gloved finger into the rectum to palpate the prostate |
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Epididmovesiculography |
Imagining of the epididymis and seminal vesicle using a contrast medium |
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Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption test FTA-ABS |
definitive test for diagnosing syphilis |
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Gram Stain |
Laboratory method of staining microorganisms as means of identifying gonorrhea |
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Plethysmography Penile |
Measurement of changes in volume of the penis |
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Prostate Specific Antigen PSA |
Blood tests for prostatic hypertrophy. Very high levels may indicate prostate cancer
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Sonography Transrectal |
Us of high frequency sound waves to examine the prostate for abnormalities |
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Sperm analysis |
Count and analysis of the number and health of the spermatozoa as a test for male fertility |
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Sperm count |
Count and analysis of the number and health of the spermatozoa as a test for male fertility
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Testicular Self Examination TSE |
examination of the testicles by the patient |
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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test VDRL |
Test used to screen for syphilis |
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Ablation |
Removal of tissue by surgery, chemical destruction, cryoprobe, electrocautery or radio frequency energy |
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Castration
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removal of both gonads in the male or female |
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Circumcision |
Surgical procedure in which the prepuce of the penis or that of the clitoris of the female is excised |
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Hydrocelectomy |
Removal of a hydrocele |
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Orchidectomy |
Removal of one or both testicles |
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Orchiopexy |
Surgical procedure to mobilize an undescended testicle, attaching it to the scrotum |
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Prostatectomy |
Removal of the prostate gland |
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Radical Prostatectomy |
The seminal vesicles and area of vas ampullae of the vas ampullae of the vas deferens are also removed |
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Transurethral resection of the prostate TUR or TURP |
Removal of the prostate in sections through a urethral approach |
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Transurethral resection of the prostate TUR or TURP |
Removal of the prostate in sections through a urethral approach |
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Transurethral incision of the prostate TUIP |
Form of prostate surgery involving tiny incisions of the prostate. The prostate is not removed. |
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Transurethral resection of the prostate TUR or TURP |
Removal of the prostate in sections through a urethral approach |
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Transurethral incision of the prostate TUIP |
Form of prostate surgery involving tiny incisions of the prostate. The prostate is not removed. |
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Sterilization |
Process of rendering a male or female unable to conceive a child while returning gonads |
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Sterilization |
Process of rendering a male or female unable to conceive a child while retaining gonads |
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Vasectomy |
Incision, ligation and cauterize took of both of the vas deferens for the purpose of male sterilization |
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Vasectomy |
Incision, ligation and cauterize took of both of the vas deferens for the purpose of male sterilization |
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Vasovasostomy |
Anastomosis of the ends of the vas deferens as a means of reconnecting them to reverse the sterilization procedure |
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Alpha-Adrenergic Inhibitors |
Block alpha-1 adrenergic receptors to relax smooth muscle in prostate to improves urinary flow |
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Alpha-Adrenergic Inhibitors |
Block alpha-1 adrenergic receptors to relax smooth muscle in prostate to improves urinary flow |
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Androgen Antagonists |
Block receptors or inhibit synthesis of androgen hormones |
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Antibiotics |
Treat bacterial infection |
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Antibiotics |
Treat bacterial infection |
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Anti-Impotence agents |
Used to alleviate ED |
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Antibiotics |
Treat bacterial infection |
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Anti-Impotence agents |
Used to alleviate ED |
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Antivirals |
Treat viral infections |