Male Reproductive Terminology For Healthcare

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seminal vesicle

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one of two sac-like structures behind the bladder and connected to the vas deferens on each side; secretes an alkaline substance into the semen to enable the sperm to live longer

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bulbourethral gland
Cowper gland

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pair of glands below the prostate, with ducts opening into the urethra, that adds a viscid (sticky) fluid to the semen

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azoospermia

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semen without living spermatozoa

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mucorpurulent discharge

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drainage of mucus and pus

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anorchism

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absence of one or more testes

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cryptorchidism

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undescended testicle or failure of a testis to descend into the scrotal sac during fetal development; the testis most often remains lodged in the abdomen or inguinal canal, requiring surgical repair

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hydrocele

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hernia of fluid in the testis or in the tubes leading from the testis

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hypospadias

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congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis
(spadias = to draw away)

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Peyronie disease

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disorder characterized by a buildup of hardened fibrous tissue in the corpus cavernosum, causing pain and a defective curvature of the penis

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

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enlargement of the prostate gland, common in older men, causing urinary obstruction

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spermatocele

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painless, benign cystic mass containing sperm lying above and posterior to, but separate from, the testicle

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seminoma

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most common type of testicular tumor, composed of immature germ cells; highly treatable with early detection

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nonseminoma

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testicular tumor arising from more mature germ cells; these tumors have a tendency to be more aggressive than seinomas and often develop earlier in life; includes choriocarcinoma, embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, and yolk sac tumors

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variocele

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enlarged, swollen, herniated veins near the testis

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prostate-specific antigen test (PSA)

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blood test used to screen for prostate cancer; an elevated level of the antigen indicates the possible presence of tumors

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endorectal sonogram of the prostate

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scan of the prostate made after introducing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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removal of a prostatic gland tissue through the urethra using a resectoscope, a specialized urologic endoscope; common treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia

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penile self-injection

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intracavernosal injection therapy causing an erection