Medical Terminology 15

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testicle

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male gonads, or male sex glands, responsible for production of spermatozoa (male germ cell) and for the secretion of the male hormone testosterone

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scrotum

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external sac that houses the testicles, it is located posterior to the penis and is suspended from the perineum.

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epididymis

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tightly coiled tubule that resembles a comma; purpose is that of housing the sperm until they mature, becoming fertile and motile.Mature sperm in the lower portion of the epididymis.

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vas deferens

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narrow straight tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

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seminal vesicles

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glands that secrete a thick, yellowish fluid, known as seminal fluid, into the vas deferens.

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seminiferous tubules

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specialized coils of tiny tubules that are responsible for production of sperm; located in the testes.

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prostate gland

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gland that surrounds the base of the urethra which secretes a milky colored secretion into the urethra during ejaculation. This secretion enhances the motility of the sperm and helps to neutralize the secretions within the vagina.

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urethra

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small tubular structure extending the length of the penis that transports urine from the bladder, and the semen, when ejaculated, to the outside of the body.

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bulbourethral glands (cowper's glands)

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pair of small, pea-sized glands that empty into the urethra just before it extends through the penis.

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penis

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The male organ of copulation and of urinary excretion, comprising a root, body and extremity or glans penis. The root is attached to the descending portions of the pubic bone by the crura, the latter being the extremities of the corpora cavernosa and beneath them the corpus spongiosum, through which the urethra passes. The glans is covered with mucous membrane and ensheathed by the prepuce or foreskin. The penis is homologous with the clitoris in the female.

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anorchism

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Absence of the testes; may be congenital or acquired

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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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azoospermia

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The absence of spermatozoa in the semen or failure of formation of spermatozoa.

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis and the mucous membrane beneath it.

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balanoplasty

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Surgical reconstruction of the glans penis.

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castration

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The removal of the gonads or their destruction as by radiation or parasites.

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chancre

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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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circumcision

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The surgical removal of end of the prepuce of the penis.

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cryosurgery

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use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue.

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dysuria

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painful urination

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ejaculation

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process of ejecting or expelling the semen from the male urethra.

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epididymectomy

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surgical removal of the epididymis.

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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epispadias

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A congenital defect resulting in the urethral opening on the dorsum of the penis.

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exudates

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fluid, pus, or serum that is slowly discharged from cells or blood vessels through small pores or breaks in cell membranes.

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foreskin (prepuce)

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loose. retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis

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glans penis

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tip of the penis

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gonad

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male sex glands, which are called the testes(primary reproductive system)

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hydrocele

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An accumulation of serous fluid in a sac-like cavity adjacent the testicle, a swelling due to the accumulation of serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis of the testis or in the spermatic cord.

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hypospadias

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A congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the ventral (bottom) surface of the penis rather than on the glans.

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impotence

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inability of a male to achieve or sustain an erection of the penis.

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kaposi's sarcoma

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malignant growth that begins as soft, brownish or purple raised areas on the feet and slowly spreads to the skin, spreading to the lymph nodes and internal organs. occurs often in men with AIDS.

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malaise

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vague feeling of bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of disease.

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malodorous

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foul smelling; having a bad clot.

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motility

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ability to move spontaneously.

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mucopurulent

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characteristic of a combination of mucus and pus.

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opportunistic infections

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infection caused by normally nondisease-producing organisms that sets up in a host whose resistance has been decreased by surgery, illnesses, and disorders such as aids.

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orchitis

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Inflammation of a testis.

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palpation

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technique used in physical examination that involves feeling parts of the body with the hands.

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perineum

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area between the scrotum and the anus of the male.

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resectoscope

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instrument used to surgically remove tissue from the body

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prophylaxis

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The prevention of disease, preventive treatment.

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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostrate glands.

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purulent

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producing or containing pus

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rectoscope

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instrument used to view the rectum that has a cutting and cauterizing (burning) loop

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residual urine

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urine that remains in the bladder after urination.

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salpingitis/pelvic inflammatory disease

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inflammation of the fallopian tubes;

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semen

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combination of sperm and varous secretions that is expelled from the body through the urethra during sexual intercourse.

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spermatogenesis

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The process of formation of spermatozoa,

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spermatozoan (spermatozoon)

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mature male germ cell

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spermolysis

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Destruction, with dissolution, of the spermatozoa.

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testicular

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Pertaining to a testis.

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testosterone

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male hormone secreted by the testes, responsible for the secondary sex characteristic changes that occur in the male with the onset of puberty.

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truss

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apparatus worn to prevent or block the herniation of the intestines or other organ through an opening in the abdominal wall.

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urethritis

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inflammation of the urethra.

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vesicles

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blisters; small raised lesions containing clear fluid.

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andr/o

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man, male

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balan/o

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glans penis

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cry/o

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cold

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crypt/o

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hidden

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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hydr/o

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water

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orch/o

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testicle

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orchi/o, orchid/o

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testicle

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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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semin/i

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semen

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sperm/o, spermat/o

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sperm

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test/o

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testes

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vas/o

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vessel; deferens

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zo/o

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animal (man)

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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benign enlargement on the prostate gland, creating pressure on the upper part of the urethra or neck of the bladder, causing obstruction of the flow of urine.

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cryptorchidism

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condition of undescended testicle(s) the absence of one or both testicles from the scrotum.

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phimosis

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tightness of the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis that prevents it from being pulled back.

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inguinal hernia

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protrusion of a part of the intestine through a weakened spot on the muscles and membranes of the inguinal region of the abdomen; the intestine pushes into, and sometimes fills the entire scrotal sac in the male.

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variocele

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abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord leading to the testicle.

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AIDS

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deadly virus that destroys the body's immune system by invading the T cells.

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chlamydia

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sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the cervix in women and urthra and epididymis in men.

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genital herpes

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highly contagious viral infection of the male and female genitalia;can recur spontaneoulsy once the virus has been acquired.

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genital warts

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small, cauliflower-like, fleshy growths usually seen along the penis in the male and in or near the vagina in women.

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gonorrhea

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sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the mucous membrane of the genital tract in men and women. can be passed on to a child during the birth process in women.

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syphilis

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sexually transmitted disease characterized by lesions that may involve any organ or tissue. can be transmitted through the placenta to an unborn infant in women.

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trichomoniasis

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sexually transmitted protozoal infection of the vagina, urethra, or prostrate.

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castration

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The removal of the gonads or their destruction as by radiation or parasites.

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cystoscopy

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process of visualizing the urinary tract through the cystoscope that is inserted in the urethra.

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intravenous pyelogram

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radiographic procedure provides visualization of the entire urinary tract.

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FTA-ABS test/VDRL test/RPR test

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tests for syphilis

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orchidectomy/orchiectomy

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surgical removal of a testicle.

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orchidopexy/orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of a testicle

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orchidoplasty

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surgical repair of the testicle

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prostratectomy

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surgical removal of the prostate or of a part of it.

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semen analysis

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assessment of a sample of semen for volume, viscosity, sperm count, sperm motility, and percentage of any abnormal sperm.

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suprapubic prostatectomy

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surgical removal of the prostate gland by making an incision into the abdominal wall, just above the pubis.

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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surgical removal of the prostate gland by inserting a resectoscope through the urethra and into the bladder to remove small pieces of tissue from the prostate gland.

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vasectomy

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surgical cutting and tying of the vans deferens to prevent the passage of sperm, consequently preventing pregnancy.

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wet mount prep

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microscopic examination of fresh vaginal or male urethra secretions to test for the presence of living organisms.

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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FTA-ABS/VDRL/RPR

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fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test; serological test for syphilis

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HSV-2

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herpes simplex virus, strain 2

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder, an x-ray of the urinary tract using no contrast medium

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PSA

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prostrate specific antigen

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate gland.

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease