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scrotum |
contains testes and connecting tubes; contractile action brings the testes closer to the perineum, where they can absorb sufficient body heat to maintain the viability of the spermatozoa |
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penis |
male organ of copulation; site of the orifice for the elimination of urine and semen from the body |
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testes |
contains seminiferous tubules that are the site of the development of spermatozoa; cells within the testes also produce the male sex hormone, testosterone. |
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epididymis |
storage site for the maturation of sperm |
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ductus deferens or vas deferens |
excretory duct of the testis |
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seminal vesicles |
produce a slightly alkaline fluid that becomes a part of the seminal fluid or semen |
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prostate gland |
secretes an alkaline fluid that aids in maintaining the viability of spermatozoa |
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bulbourethral/Cowper's gland |
produce a mucous secretion before ejaculation, which becomes a part of the semen |
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urethra |
transmits urine and semen out of the body |
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anorchism |
a condition in which there is a lack of one or both testes |
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artificial insemination |
the process of artificial placement of semen into the vagina so that conception may take place |
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aspermia |
a condition in which there is a failure to form semen |
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azoospermia |
a condition in which there is a lack of spermatozoa in the semen |
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balanitis |
inflammation of the glans penis |
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benign prostatic hyperplasia |
an enlargement of the prostate gland |
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castrate |
to remove the testicles or ovaries; to geld, to spay |
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cirumcision |
the surgical process of removing the foreskin of the penis |
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cloning |
the process of creating a genetic duplicate of an individual organism through asexual reproduction. |
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coitus |
sexual intercourse between a man and a woman. |
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condom |
a thin, flexible protective sheath, usually rubber, worn over the penis during copulation to help prevent impregnation or venereal disease |
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condyloma |
a wart-like growth of the skin, most often seen on the external gentalia; is either viral or syphilitic in origin |
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cryptorchism |
a condition in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum |
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ejaculation |
the process of expulsion of seminal fluid from the male urethra |
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epididymectomy |
surgical excision of the epididymis |
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epididymitis |
inflammation of the epididymis |
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epispadias |
a congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis |
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erectile dysfunction |
involves the inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient to complete satisfactory intercourse. |
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Ericsson sperm separation method |
a process of separating the Y-chromosome sperm from the X-chromosome sperm. a sperm sample is taken and placed in a tube of albumin. those that survive are Y-chromosome sperm, which make male babies. women inseminated with this sperm have a 75-80% chance of producing a male child. |
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eugenics |
the study and control of the bringing forth of offspring as a means of improving genetic characteristics of future generations |
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eunuch |
a male who has been castrated, i.e., had his testicles |
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gamete |
a mature reproductive cell of the male or female; a spermatozoan or ovum |
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gonorrhea |
a highly contagious venereal disease of the genital mucous membrane of either sex; the infection transmitted by the gonococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
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gynecomastia |
a condition of excessive development of the mammary glands in the male |
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herpes genitalia |
a highly contagious venereal disease of the genitalia of either sex; caused by herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) |
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heterosexual |
pertaining to the opposite sex; refers to an individual who has a sexual preference for the opposite sex |
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homosexual |
pertaining to the same sex; refers to an individual who has a sexual preference for the same sex |
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hydrocele |
a collection of serous fluid in a sac-like cavity, specifically the tunica vaginalis testis |
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hypospadias |
a congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis |
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infertility |
the inability to produce a viable offspring |
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mitosis |
the ordinary condition of cell division |
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oligospermia |
a condition in which there is a scanty amount of spermatozoa in the semen |
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orchidectomy |
surgical excision of a testicle |
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orchidotomy |
incision into a testicle |
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orchitis |
inflammation of a testicle |
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parenchyma |
the essential cells of a gland or organ that are concerned with its function |
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penitis |
inflammation of the penis |
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phimosis |
a condition of narrowing of the opening of the prepuce wherein the foreskin cannot be drawn back over the glans penis |
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prepuce |
the foreskin over the glans penis in the male |
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prostate cancer |
a malignant tumor of the prostate gland. |
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prostatectomy |
surgical excision of the prostate |
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prostatitis |
inflammation of the prostate |
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puberty |
the stage of development in the male and female when secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and become functionally capable of reproduction |
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semen |
the fluid-transporting medium for spermatozoa discharged during ejaculation |
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spermatoblast |
the sperm germ cell |
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spermatogenesis |
formation of spermatozoa |
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spermatozoon |
the male sex cell, the plural form is spermatozoa |
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spermicide |
an agent that kills sperm |
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syphilis |
a chronic infectious venereal disease caused by Treponema pallidum, which is transmitted sexually |
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testicular |
pertaining to a testicle |
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trisomy |
a genetic condition of having three chromosomes instead of two. the condition causes various birth defects. |
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varicocele |
an enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord |
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vasectomy |
surgical excision of the vas deferens. |
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vesiculitis |
inflammation of a vesicle; in particular, the seminal vesicle. |
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testosterone |
is responsible for growth, development, and maintenance of the male reproductive system, and secondary sex characteristics |
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therapeutic use of testosterone |
as replacement therapy in primary hypogonadism, and to stimulate puberty in carefully selected males. it may be used to relieve male menopause symptoms due to androgen deficiency. it may also be used to help stimulate sperm production in oligospermia and in impotence due to androgen deficiency. it may be used when there is advanced inoperable metastatic breast cancer in women who are 1-5 years postmenopausal. |
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fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption |
a test performed on bleed serum to determine the presence of Treponema pallidum. used to detect syphilis |
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paternity |
test to determine whether a certain man could be the father of a specific child. |
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA) immunoassay |
a blood test that measures concentrations of a special type of protein known as prostate-specific antigen. increased level indicates prostate disease or possibly prostate cancer. |
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semen |
a test performed on semen that looks at the volume, pH, sperm count, sperm motility, and morphology. used to evaluate infertility in men. |
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testosterone |
a test performed on blood serum to identify the level of testosterone. increased level may indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia. decreased level may indicate hypogonadism, testicular hypofunction, hypopituitarism, and/or orchidectomy. |
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venereal disease research laboratory |
a test performed on blood serum to determine the presence of Treponema pallidum. used to detect syphilis |
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AIH |
artificial insemination homologous
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BPH |
benign prostate hyperplasia |
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CAM |
complementary and alternative medicines |
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DHT |
dihydrotestosterone |
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ED |
erectile dysfunction |
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FTA-ABS |
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption |
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GC |
gonorrhea |
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HLA |
human leukocyte antigen |
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HPV |
human papilloma virus |
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HSV-2 |
herpes simplex virus - 2 |
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LH-RH |
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone |
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NPT |
nocturnal penile tumescence |
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PSA |
prostate-specific antigen |
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SPP |
suprapubic prostatectomy |
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STDs |
sexually transmitted diseases |
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STS
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serologic test for syphilis
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TPA |
Treponema pallidum agglutination |
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TUIP |
transurethral incision of the prostate |
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TUMT |
transurethral microwave therotherapy |
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TUNA |
transurethral needle ablation |
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TUR |
transurethral resection |
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TURP |
transurethral resection of the prostate |
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UG |
urogenital |
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VCD |
vacuum constriction device |
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VD |
venereal disease |
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VDRL |
venereal disease research laboratory |
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chlamydia clamydia trachomatis (bacterium) |
male: mucopurulent discharge from penis, burning, itching in genital area, dysuria, swollen testes. can lead to sterility female: mucopurulent discharge from vagina, cystitis, pelvic pain, cervicitis. can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and sterility. newborn: eye infection, pneumonia. can cause death. |
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genital warts human papilloma-virus (HPV) |
Male: cauliflower-like growth on the penis and perianal area female: cauliflower-like growths around vagina and perianal area |
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gonorrhea neisseria gonorrhoeae (bacterium) |
male: purulent urethral discharge, dysuria, urinary frequency female: purulent vaginal discharge, dysuria, urinary frequency, abnormal menstrual bleeding, abdominal tenderness. can lead to PID and sterility newborn: gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum, purulent eye discharge. can cause blindness. |
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herpes genitalis (HSV-2) herpes simplex virus-2 |
active phase male: fluid-filled vesicles (blisters) on penis. rupture causes acute pain and itching. female: blisters in and around vagina. newborn: can be infected during vaginal delivery. severe infection, physical and mental damage. generalized: "flu-like" symptoms, fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, muscle pain. |
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syphilis treponema pallidum |
primary - 1st stage: chancre at point of infection. male: penis, anus, rectum female: vagina, cervix. both: lips, tongue, fingers, or nipples. secondary: "flu-like" symptoms with a skin rash over moist, fatty areas of the body. tertiary: latent-3rd stage. no symptoms damage to internal organs. newborn: congenital syphilis - may have a heart defect, bone deformity, or other deformities. |
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trichomoniasis trichomonas (parasitic protozoa) |
male: usually asymptomatic. can lead to cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis. female: white frothy vaginal discharge, burning and itching of the vulva. can lead to cystitis, urethritis, vaginitis. |
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chlamydia treated with |
antibiotics - tetracycline or erythromycin |
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HPV treated with/by |
laser surgery, chemotherapy, cryosurgery, cauterization. |
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gonorrhea treated with |
antibiotics, penicillin or tetracycline |
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Herpes treated with |
antiviral drugs, acyclovir, valtrex to relieve symptoms. |
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syphilis treated with |
antibiotics - penicillin, tetracycline, or erythromycin |
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trichomoniasis treated with |
metronidazole (flagyl) |