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balantitis
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An infection of the penis
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Barotholin gland
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A mucus-secreting gland of the female external genitalia
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cervix
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An opening at the narrow lower portion of the uterus
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chancre
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A hard, painless, nondischarging lesion; a symptom of primary stage syphilis
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chancroid
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Sexually transmitted disease caused by Haemphilus ducreyi that causes soft, painful skin lesions on the genitals, which bleed easily
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congenital syphilis
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Syphilis passed to a fetus when treponemes cross the placenta from mother to child before birth
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cystitis
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Inflammation of the bladder
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cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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One of a widespread and diverse group of herpesviruses that often produces no symptoms in normal adults but can severely affect AIDS patients and congenitally infected children
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Donovan body
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A large mononuclear cell found in scrapings of lesions that confirms the presence of granuloma inguinale
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dysuria
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Pain and burning on urination
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eczema herpeticum
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A generalized eruption caused by entry of the herpesvirus through the skin; often fatal
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elementary body
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An infectious stage in the life cycle of chlamydias
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endometrium
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The mucous membrane lining the uterus
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female reproductive system
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The host system consisting of the ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia
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gingivostomatitis
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Lesions of the mucous membranes of the mouth
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glomerulonephritis
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(also called Bright’s disease) Inflammation of and damage to the glomeruli of the kidneys
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glomerulus
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A coiled cluster of capillaries in the nephron
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gonorrhea
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A sexually transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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granuloma
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In a chronic inflammation, a collection of epithelial cells, macrophages, lymphocytes, and collagen fibers
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gumma
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A granulomatous inflammation, symptomatic of syphilis, that destroys tissue
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herpes gladiatorium
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Herpesvirus infection that occurs in skin injuries of wrestlers; transmitted by contact or on mats
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herpes labialis
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Fever blisters (cold sores) on lips
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herpes pneumonia
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A rare form of herpes infection seen in burn patients, AIDS patients, and alcoholics
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herpes simplex virus type 1
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(HSV-1) A virus that most frequently causes fever blisters (cold sores) and other lesions of the oral cavity, and less often causes genital lesions
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herpes simplex virus type 2
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(HSV-2; sometimes called herpes hominis virus) A virus that typically causes genital herpes, but which can also cause oral lesions
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inclusion blennorrhea
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A mild chlamydial infection of the eyes in infants
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inclusion conjunctivitis
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A chlamydial infection that can result from self-inoculation with Chlamydia trachomatis
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keratoconjunctivitis
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Condition in which vesicles appear in the cornea and eyelids
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kidney
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One of a pair of organs responsible for the formation of urine
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laryngeal papilloma
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Benign growth caused by herpesvirus that can be dangerous if such papillomas block the airway; infants are often infected during birth by mothers having genital warts
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leptospirosis
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A zoonosis caused by the spirochete Leptospira interrogans, which enters the body through mucous membranes or skin abrasions
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lymphogranuloma venereum
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A sexually transmitted disease, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, that attacks the lymphatic system
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male reproductive system
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The host system consisting of the testes, ducts, specific glands, and the penis
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mammary gland
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A modified sweat gland that produces milk and ducts that carry milk to the nipple
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neonatal herpes
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Infection in infants, usually with HSV-2, most often acquired during passage through a birth canal contaminated with the virus
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nephron
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A functional unit of the kidney in which fluid from the blood is filtered
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neurosyphilis
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Neurological damage, including thickening of the meninges, ataxia, paralysis, and insanity, that results from syphilis
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nocturia
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Nighttime urination, often a result of urinary tract infections
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nongonococcal urethritis (NGU)
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A gonorrhea- like sexually transmitted disease most often caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and mycoplasmas
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ovarian follicle
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An aggregation of cells in the ovary containing an ovum
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ovary
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In the female, one of a pair of glands that produce ovarian follicles, which contain an ovum and hormone-secreting cells
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penis
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Part of the male reproductive system used to deliver semen to the female reproductive tract during sexual intercourse
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prostate gland
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Gland located at the beginning of the male urethra whose milky fluid discharge forms a component of semen
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prostatitis
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Inflammation of the prostate gland
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pyelonephritis
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Inflammation of the kidneys
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semen
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The male fluid discharge at the time of ejaculation, containing sperm and various glandular and other secretions
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seminal vesicle
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A saclike structure whose secretions form a component of semen
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sexually transmitted disease (STD)
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An infectious disease spread by sexual activities
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syphilis
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A sexually transmitted disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, characterized by a chancre at the site of entry and often eventual neurological damage
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testis
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(plural: testes) One of a pair of male reproductive glands that produce testosterone and sperm
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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
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Condition caused by infection with certain toxigenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus; often associated with the use of superabsorbent but abrasive tampons
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traumatic herpes
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Type of herpes infection in which the virus enters traumatized skin in the area of a burn or other injury
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treponemes
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Spirochetes belonging to the genus Treponema
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trichomoniasis
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A parasitic urogenital disease, transmitted primarily by sexual intercourse, that causes intense itching and a copious white discharge, especially in females
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ureter
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Tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
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urethra
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Tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside during micturition (urination)
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urethritis
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Inflammation of the urethra
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urethrocystitis
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Common term used to describe urinary tract infections involving the urethra and the bladder
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urinalysis
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The laboratory analysis of urine specimens
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urinary bladder
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Storage area for urine
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urinary system
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Body system that regulates the composition of body fluids and removes nitrogenous and other wastes from the body
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urinary tract infection (UTI)
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A bacterial urogenital infection that causes urethritis or cystitis
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urine
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Waste collected in the kidney tubules
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urogenital system
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Body system that (1) regulates the composition of body fluids and removes certain wastes from the body and (2) enables the body to participate in sexual reproduction
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uterus
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The pear-shaped organ in which a fertilized ovum implants and develops
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vagina
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The female genital canal, extending from the cervix to the outside of the body
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whitlow
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A herpetic lesion on a finger that can result from exposure to oral, ocular, and probably genital herpes
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