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scrotum
a sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis
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testes, or testicles
primary male sex organs, paired and oval-shaped
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sperm (spermatozoon)
the microscopic male germ cell,
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testosterone
the principle male sex hormone
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seminiferous tubules
shwere spermatogenesis occurs
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epididymis
a coiled duct tube, atop each other the testes
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Functions of the epididimus
storage of sperm, transit of sperm, and maturation of sperm
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vas deferens, ductus deferens, or seminal duct
duct carrying the sperm from teh epidiymis to the urethra
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Seminal vesicles
located at the base of the bladder, secrete a thick fluid, which forms part of the semen
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Prostate gland
encircles the upper end of the urethra, secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm and ejaculation
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penis
male organ of urination and copulation
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Glans penis
enlarged tip on the end of the penis
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prepuce
fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised males
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semen composed of
sperm, seminal fluid, other secretions
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genitalia (genitals)
reproductive organs
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orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
testis, testicle
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vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
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sperm/o, spermat/o
spermatozoon, sperm
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erectile dysfunction
impotence, unalbe to attain or maintain an erection to perform sexual intercourse
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hydrocele
scrotal swelling caused by fluid accumulation
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phimosis
tightness of the prepuce (foreskin) that prevents retraction over the glans penis
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priapism
persistent, abnormal erection with pain and tenderness
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prostate cancer
cancer of prostate gland,
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testicular cancer
cancer of the testicle
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testicular torsion
twisting of spermatic cord wth decreese blood flow to testis
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varicocele
enlarged veins of the spermatic cord
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circumcision
surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin)
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hydrocelectomy
surgical removal of a hydrocele
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radical prostatectomy
excision of prostate gland with excision of seminal vesicles, vas deferens, sometimes pelvic lymph nodes
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suprapubic prostatectomy
prostate gland removed through abdominal inceision made above pubic bone and incision in the bladder
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transurethral incision of the prostate gland (TUIP)
surgical procedure, widens urethra by making small incisions in bladder neck and prostate gland
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)
uses heat generated by microwabe to eliminate excess tissue in BPH
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)
surgical removal of pieces of prostate gland
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
elevated level may indicate prostate cancer or BPH
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Digital rectal examination (DRE)
fell size and shape of prostate gland
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artifical insemination
sperm placed artificially in vagina
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azoospermia
lack of live sperm in semen
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coitus (copulation)
sexual intercourse between a male and female
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condom
cover worn on penis during coitus to prevent conception and spread of sexually transmitted diesease
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ejaculation
ejection of semen from the male urethra
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gonads
male and female sex glands
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hterosexual
perosn attracted to membre of opposite sex
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homosexual
person attracted to member of same sex
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
virus that causes AIDS
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infertility
reduced or absent ability to produce offspring
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orgasm
climax of sexual stimulation
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chlamydia
often called "silent STD" because people not aware of disease and symptoms do not stand out
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genital herpes
caused by herpes virus herpesvirus hominis type 2
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gonorrhea
affects mucous membranes of genitourinary tract
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human imunodiciency virus (HIV) infections
retrovirus that causes AIDS
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Human papilloma virus or HPV (venereal warts)
causes benign or canerous growths in genitals
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syphilis
chronic disease caused by treponema pallidum
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Trichomoniasis
caused by trichomonas, infects genitourinary tract
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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BPH
benign prostatic hypterplasia
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HPV
human papilloma virus
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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TUIP
transurethral incision of prostate
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TUMT
transurethral microwave thermotherapy
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TURP
transurethral resction of prostate
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