Flashcards in Chapter 13 Deck (43):
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Andr/o
Male
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Balan/o
Glans penis
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Crypt/o
Hidden
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Epididym/o
Epididymis
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Genit/o
Genitalia
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Gonad/o
Gonads, sex glands
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Olig/o
Scanty
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Orch/o
Testis, (plural testes)
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Orchi/o
Testis
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Orchid/o
Testis
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Test/o
Testis
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Perine/o
Perineum (area between scrotum and anus)
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Prostat/o
Prostate gland
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Spermat/o
Spermatozoa, sperm cells
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Sperm/o
Spermatozoa, sperm cells
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Varic/o
Dilated vein
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Vas/o
Vessel, vas deferens, duct
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Vesicul/o
Seminal vessel
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-cide
Killing
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-genesis
Forming, producing, origin
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-ism
Condition
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-spadias
Slit,fissure
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Brachy-
Short
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Epi-
Above, upon
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Gamete
Reproductive cell (ovum or sperm)
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Libido
Physical and psychological sex drive
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Semen
Fluid secreting sperm and secretions from the prostate
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Sphincter
Ring like muscles that open and close a body opening to allow or restrict passage through the structure
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TeStosterone
Hormone responsible for the development of the male sex organs.
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Prostatitis
Acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate
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Digital rectal examination (DRE)
Screening tests to check the rectal wall for lesions or evaluates abnormalities of the pelvic area. In males it also evaluates the size of the prostate
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Orchiopexy
Fixation of the testes in the scrotum
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Prostatectomy
Removal of all or part of prostate
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Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
Excision of the prostate gland by inserting a special endoscope through the urethra to remove small pieces of tissue from the prostate
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Vasectomy
Removal of all or a segment of the vas deferens for male sterilization
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Prostate specific antigen (PSA)
Blood test used to detect prostate disorders
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BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy
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DRE
Digital rectal examination
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GC
Gonorrhea; gonococci
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HPV
Human papillomavirus
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PSA
Prostate specific antigen
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STD
Sexually transmitted diseases
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