Med Terms - 07:male Reproductive System

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balan/o

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glans penis

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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orchid/o
orchi/o
orch/o
test/o

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testis
testicles

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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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vas/o

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vessel
duct

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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

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andr/o

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male

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sperm/o
spermat/o

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spermatozoon
sperm

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state of

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Primary sex organ

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testes

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the term that means the foreskin of the penis

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prepuce

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the scrotum encases the

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testes

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the duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the

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vas deferens

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the prostate gland

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secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm

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sperm have their beginning in the

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seminiferous tubules

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the fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm is secreted by the

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prostate gland

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the glands that secrete a thick fluid that becomes part of the semen is the

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seminal vesicles

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the structure that encircles the upper end of the urethra is the

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prostate gland

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the coiled duct that provides storage, transit and maturation of spermatozoa, located on top of the testes, which carries the mature sperm, is the

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epididymis

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state of

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the term balanorrhea is defined as

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discharge from the glans penis

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the term that means undescended testes

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cryptorchidism

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the term that means inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles

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prostatovesiculitis

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anorchism is defined as

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state of absence of testis

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orchiepididymitis means inflammation of the

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testes and epididymis

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term that means inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder is

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prostatocysitis

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term that means nonmalignant excessive development of the prostate gland is

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benign prostatic hypeplasia (BPH)

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Scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid is called

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hydrocele

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the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse is called

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erectile dysfunction

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the term that means tightness of the prepuce us

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phimosis

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the term that means enlarged veins of the spermatic cord is

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varicocele

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testicular torsion is the medical term that means

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twisting of the spermatic cord

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the term that means incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone is

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prostatolithotomy

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balanoplasty is defined as

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the surgical repair of the glans penis

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the term that means incision into the prostate gland and bladder is

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prostatocystotomy

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orchidopexy is defined as

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surgical fixation of a testicle

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the creation of artificial openings between ducts is called

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vasovasostomy

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male sterilization is performed by

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vasectomy

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vesiculectomy is defined as

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excision of the seminal vesicle

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the term that means excision of the prostate gland is

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prostatectomy

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the surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using a resectoscope inserted through the urethra is calles

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transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)

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circumcision is defined as

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surgical removal of the prepuce

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a treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia using heat is called

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transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)

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a physical examination in which the physician palpates the prostate gland to screen for BPH and prostate cancer is called

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digital rectal examination

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the dissolution of sperm is called

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spermatolysis

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the medical term that means disease specific to the male is

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andropathy

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human papillomavirus is also called

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venereal warts

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the term that means male and female sex glands is

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gonads

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the period when secondary sex characteristics develop

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puberty

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chronic infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which is usually transmitted by sexual contact

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syphilis

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the silent STD caused by Trachomatis is called

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chlamydia

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the term that means climax of sexual stimulation

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orgasm

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the process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring is

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sterilization

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abbreviation for blood test in which an elevated result may indicate prostate cancer

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PSA

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surgical procedure in which successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are surgically removed

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TURP

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nonmalignant enlargemet of the prostate gland

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BPH

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the surgeon, who incised the prostate gland to remove a stone, performed a

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prostatolithotomy

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reverse a vasectomy, the physician suggested the creation of artificial openings between ducts, or a

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vasovasostomy

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scanty sperm

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oligospermia

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males may be asymptomatic or develop urethritis, and enlarged prostate epidiymitis when diagnosed with an STD caused by a one-cell organism called

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trichomoniasis

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the couple's physician suggested artificial insemination due to a reduced or absent ability to produce offspring or

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inertility

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TURP

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transureathral resection of the prostate gland

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two main glands that secrete a thick fluid, which forms part of te semen

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seminal vesicles

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primary male sex organs

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testes

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composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions

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semen

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secretes a fluid that aids in movement of sperm and ejaculation

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prostate gland

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fold of skin covering the glans penis

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prepuce

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principal male sex hormone

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testosterone

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coiled duct atop each of the testes

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epididymis

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enlarged tip on the end of the penis

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glans penis

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sac that holds the testes

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scrotum

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duct carrying the sperm from the depididymis to the urethra

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vas deferens

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reproductive organs (male or female)

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genitalia

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orchid/o

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testis
testicle

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vas/o

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vessel, duct

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andr/o

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male

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-ism

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state of

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spermat/o

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spermatozoon
sperm

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balan'o

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glans penis

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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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prostatolith

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stone in the prostate gland

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hydrocele

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scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid

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orchidopexy

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surgical fixation of a testicle

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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circumcisioin

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surgical removal of the prepus

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chlamydia

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sometimes referred to as the silent STD

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gonads

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male and female sex glands

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cryptorchidism

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state of hidden teses

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prostatorrhea

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discharge from the prostate gland

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phimosis

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a tightness of the foreskin of the penis

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infertility

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reduced of absent ability to produce offspring

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orchiditis

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inflammation of the testis or testicle

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priapism

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persistent abnormal erection of the penis

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vasectomy

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excision of a duct

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vesiculectomy

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excision of a seminal vesicle

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aspermia

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condition of without sperm

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anorchism

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state of absence of testis

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vasovasostomy

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creation of artificial openings between ducts

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semen analysis

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microscopic observation of ejaculated semen

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oligospermia

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condition of scanty sperm

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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TUIP

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transurethral incision of the prostate

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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TRUS

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transrectal ultrasound

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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TURP

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transurethral surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue