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Inflammation of the glans penis
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balanitis
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This term is very often referred to as benign prostatic hypertrophy. This is a condition that occurs often with aging in which the prostate gland is enlarged two to four times its normal size.
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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benign prostatis hypertrophy=
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Undescended testicle
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cryptorchidism
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Inflammation of the epididymis.
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epididymitis
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A cystic mass of the spermatic cord, testicle, or both which consists of fluid between the two layers of the tunica vaginalis.
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hydrocele
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A malformation of the urethra in which the opening is located on the undersurface of the penis instead of the tip.
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hypospadias
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A malformation of the urethra in which the opening is located on the upper surface of the penis.
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epispadias
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Inflammation of the testicle
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orchitis
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The inability of the foreskin to be retracted from the glans penis.
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phimosis
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The term paraphimosis refers to the inability of the foreskin, once retracted, to be replaced back over the glans.
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paraphimosis
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Persistent, abnormal penile erection that is not accompanied by either sexual desire or excitation and causes serious pain and tenderness.
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priapism
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Inflammation of the prostate.
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prostatitis
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A spermatic cyst. This occurs adjacent to the epididymis and usually contains sperm. If it is large, it looks like a “third testis.”
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spermatocele
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The term ... means literally a twisting or turning about an axis.
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torsion
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...........torsion applies specifically to a twisting of the spermatic cord; runs in families; if not corrected, the affected area can become grangrenous within hours
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testicular torsion
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A collection of large veins usually occurring in the left scrotum and described as feeling “like a bag of worms.” It is present in the upright position, but empties in the supine position
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varicocele
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