Med Term - Male Reproductive System

25 July 2022
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The primary male sex organ(s) is (are) the
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testes
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The term that means the foreskin of the penis is
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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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What is the function of 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 gland(s) 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/are the
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epididymis
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The combining form that means glans penis is
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balan/o
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The combining form that means male is
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andr/o
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The combining form that means testis, testicle is
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orchi/o
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The combining form for vessel, duct is
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vas/o
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The combining form that means testicle is
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orchid/o
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The suffix -ism is defined as
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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 is
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cryptorchidism
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The term that means inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles is
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prostatovesiculitis
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The term anorchism is defined as
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state of absence of testis
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The term orchiepididymitis means inflammation of the
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testes and epididymis
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The term that means inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder is
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prostatocystitis
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The term that means a nonmalignant excessive development of the prostate gland is
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BPH = benign prostatic hyperplasia
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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 is
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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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The term 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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The term 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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The term 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 called
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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The term 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
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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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The term spermatolysis is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?
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a word root, a combining vowel, and a suffix
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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 is called
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puberty
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A chronic infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which is usually transmitted by sexual contact, is called
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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 is
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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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Which of the following is the abbreviation for a blood test in which an elevated result may indicate prostate cancer?
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PSA
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Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are surgically removed?
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TURP
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The abbreviation for the medical term meaning nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland is
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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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After marrying a second time, the patient wanted to reverse the vasectomy he had several years before. The physician suggested the creation of artificial openings between ducts, or a
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vasovasostomy
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The couple's probable cause of infertility was a condition of scanty sperm or
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oligospermia
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Males may be asymptomatic or develop urethritis, an enlarged prostate gland, or epididymitis 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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infertility
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The doctor discharged the patient with instructions that the Foley catheter was to stay in place until his follow-up office visit. The patient was recovering from a TURP or a
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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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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coiled duct atop each of the testes
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epididymis
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duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
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vas deferens
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principal male sex hormone
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testosterone
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two main glands that secrete a thick fluid, which forms part of the 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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sac that holds the testes
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scrotum
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reproductive organs (male or female)
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genitalia
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fold of skin covering the glans penis
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prepuce
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enlarged tip on the end of the penis
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glans penis
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testis, testicle
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orchid/o
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vessel, duct
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vas/o
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male
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andr/o
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state of
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-ism
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spermatozoon, sperm
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spermat/o
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glans penis
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balan/o
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seminal vesicle
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vesicul/o
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epididymis
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epididym/o
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prostate gland
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prostat/o
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stone in the prostate gland
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prostatolith
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scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid
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hydrocele
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surgical fixation of a testicle
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orchidopexy
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surgical repair of the glans penis
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balanoplasty
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surgical removal of the prepuce
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circumcision
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sometimes referred to as a silent STD
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chlamydia
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male and female sex glands
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gonads
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state of hidden testes
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cryptorchidism
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discharge from the prostate gland
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prostatorrhea
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a tightness of the foreskin of the penis
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phimosis
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reduced or absent ability to produce offspring
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infertility
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inflammation of the testis or testicle
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orchiditis
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persistent abnormal erection of the penis
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priapism
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excision of a duct
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vasectomy
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excision of the seminal vesicle
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vesiculectomy
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condition of without sperm
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aspermia
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state of absence of testis
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anorchism
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creation of artificial openings between ducts
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vasovasostomy
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microscopic observation of ejaculated semen
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semen analysis
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condition of scanty sperm
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oligospermia
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AIDS
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transurethral incision of the prostate
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TUIP
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HIV
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sexually transmitted disease
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STD
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transrectal ultrasound
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TRUS
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human papillomavirus
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HPV
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erectile dysfunction
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ED
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transurethral surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue
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TURP
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digital rectal examination
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DRE
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prostate-specific antigen
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PSA
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Identify the terms that are used for testes; testicle.
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orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
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Identify the terms that are used for spermatozoon; sperm.
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sperm/o, spermat/o