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Bulb/o

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Root + Combining Form

Bulb

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Urethr

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Root

Urethra

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Bulbourethral

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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Ductus Deferens

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Ductus Latin To lead
Deferens Latin Carry away
Vas Latin Vessel, canal
Tube that receives sperm from the epididymis

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Epi

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Prefix

Above

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Dydmis

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Root

Testis

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Epididymis

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Prefix + Root

Coiled tube attached to testis

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Genit

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Root

Primary male or female sex organs

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Ia

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Suffix

Condition

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Genitia

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Root + Suffix

External and internal organs of reproduction

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Genit

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Root

Primary male or female sex organs

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Genital

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to reproduction or to the male or female sex organs

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Gonad

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Greek Seed

Testis or ovary

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Penis

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Latin Tail

Conveys urine and semen to the outside

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Pen

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Root

Penis

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Ile

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Penile

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the penis

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Perineum

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Greek Perineum

Area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

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Perine

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Root

Perineum

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Perineal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the perineum

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Scrotum

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Latin Scrotum

Sac containing the testes

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Scrot
Root | Scrotum
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Scrotal
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the scrotum
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Seminal Vesicle
Greek Seed | Sac of the ducts deferens that produces seminal fluid
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Semin
Root | Semen
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Vesic
Root | Sac containing fluid
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Le
Suffix | Small
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Seminal Vesicle
Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix | Sac of the ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid
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Sperm
Greek Seed | Mature male sex cell
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Spermat/o
Root + Combining Form | Sperm
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Zoa
Suffix | Animal
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Spermatozoa
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Sperm ( Plural)
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Spermat/o
Root + Combining Form | Sperm
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Spermatic
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Pertaining to sperm
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Spermat/o
Root + Combining Form | Sperm
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Genesis
Suffix | Creation, formation
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Spermatognesis
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm
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Testicles
Latin Small testis | One of the male reproductive glands
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Testicul
Root | Testicle
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Ar
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Testicular
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the testicle
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Testes
Latin Testis | Same as testicle
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Torsion
Latin To twist | The act or result of twisting
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Andr/o
Root + Combining Form | Masculine
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Gen
Suffix | Create, produce
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Androgen
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics
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Libido
Latin Lust | Sexual desire
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Plexus
Latin Brain | A weblike network of joined nerves
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Semen
Latin Seed | Penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid
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Semin/i
Root + Combining Form | Semen
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Fer
Root | To bear, carry
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Ous
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Seminiferous
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to carrying semen
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Test/o
Root + Combining Form | Testis
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Sterone
Suffix | Steroid
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Testosterone
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Powerful androgen produced by testes
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Tunica
Latin Coat | Covering, particularly of a tubular structure
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Vagin
Root | Sheath, vagina
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Alis
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Vaginalis
Root + Suffix | The tunica vaginalis is the sheath of the testis and epididymis
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Crypt
Prefix | Hidden
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Orch
Root | Testicle
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Ism
Suffix | Condition
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Cryptorchism
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
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Epi
Prefix | Above
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Didym
Root | Testis
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Itis
Suffix | Inflammation
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Epididymitis
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Inflammation of the epididymis
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Epi
Prefix | Above
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Didym/o
Root + Combining Form | Testis
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Orchi
Root | Testicle
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Itis
Suffix | Inflammation
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Epididymoorchitis
Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Inflammation of the epididymis and testicle
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Hydr/o
Root + Combining Form | Water
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Cele
Suffix | Swelling
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Hydrocele
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis
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Orchi
Root | Testicle
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Ectomy
Suffix | Surgical excision
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Orchiectomy
Root + Suffix | Removal of one or both testes
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Orchi/o
Root + Combining Form | Testicle
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Pexy
Suffix | Surgical fixation
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Orchiopexy
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum
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Orchi
Root | Testicle
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Itis
Suffix | Inflammation
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Orchitis
Root + Suffix | Inflammation of the testis
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Spermat/o
Root + Combining Form | Sperm
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Cele
Suffix | Swelling
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Spermatocele
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm
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Varic/o
Root + Combining Form | Varicosity
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Cele
Suffix | Swelling
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Varicocele
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Varicose veins of the spermatic cord
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Ejacul
Root | Shoot out
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Ate
Suffix | Composed of, pertaining to
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Ejaculate
Root + Suffix | To expel suddenly; or the semen expelled in ejaculation
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Ejacul
Root | Shoot out
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Ation
Suffix | Process
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Ejaculation
Root + Suffix | Process of expelling semen suddenly
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Ejacul
Root | Shoot out
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Atory
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Ejaculate
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to ejaculation
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Mot
Root | To move
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Ile
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Motile
Root + Suffix | Capable of spontaneous movement
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Motil
Root | To move
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Ity
Suffix | Condition
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Motility
Root + Suffix | The ability for spontaneous movement
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Prostate
Greek One standing before | Organ surrounding the beginning of the urethra
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Prosta
Root | Prostate
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Tic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Prostatic
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the prostate
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Brachy
Prefix | Short
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Therapy
Root | Treatment
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Brachytherapy
Prefix + Root | Radiation therapy in which the source of radiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated
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Hyper
Prefix | Above
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Plas
Root | Molding, formation
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Hyperplasia
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ
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Hyper
Prefix | Excessive
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Trophy
Root | Development
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Hypertrophy
Prefix + Root | Increase in the size of the cells in a tissue or organ
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Hypo
Prefix | Deficient
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Gonad
Root | Testis or ovary
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Ism
Suffix | Condition
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Hypogonadism
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Deficient gonad production of sperm or eggs or hormones
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In
Prefix | Not
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Fertil
Root | Able to conceive
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Ity
Suffix | Condition
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Infertility
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Failure to conceive
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Noct
Prefix | Night
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Ur
Root | Urine
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Nocturia
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Excessive urination at night
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Poly
Prefix | Excessive
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Ur
Root | Urine
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Polyuria
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Excessive production of urine
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Prostat
Root | Prostate
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Ectomy
Suffix | Surgical excision
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Prostatectomy
Root + Suffix | Surgical removal of the prostate
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Prostat
Root | Prostate
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Itis
Inflammation
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Prostatitis
Root + Suffix | Inflammation of the prostate
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Resect/o
Root + Combining Form | Cut off
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Scope
Root | Instrument for viewing
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Resectoscope
Root + Combining Form + Root | Endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions
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Trans
Prefix | Across, through
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Urethr
Root | Urethra
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Transurethral
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Procedure performed through the urethra
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Vas
Root | Duct
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Ectomy
Suffix | Surgical excision
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Vasectomy
Root + Suffix | Excision of a segment of the ductus deferens
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Vas/o
Root + Combining Form | Duct
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Stomy
Suffix | New opening
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Vasovasostomy
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Reananstomosis of the ductus deferens to restore the flow of sperm
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Balan
Root | Glans penis
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Itis
Suffix | Inflammation
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Balanitis
Root + Suffix | Inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis
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Cavern
Root | Cave
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Oas
Suffix | Condition
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Cavernosa
Root + Suffix | Resembling a cave
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Circum
Prefix | Around
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Cis
Root | To cut
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Ion
Suffix | Action, Condition
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Circumcision
Prefix + Root + Suffix | To remove part or all of the prepuce
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Corpus
Latin Body | Major part of a structure
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Epi
Prefix | Above
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Spad
Root | Tear or cut
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Ias
Suffix | Condition
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Epispadias
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis
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Erect
Root | To set up, straight
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Ile
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Erectile
Root + Suffix | Capable of erection or being distended with blood
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Erect
Root | To set up, straight
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Ion
Suffix | Action, condition
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Erection
Root + Suffix | Distended and rigid state of an organ
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Frenulum
Latin Small bridle | Fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce
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Glans
Latin Acorn | Head of the penis or clitoris
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Hypo
Prefix | Below
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Spad
Root | Tear or cut
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Ias
Suffix | Condition
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Hypospadias
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Urethral opening is more proximal than normal on the ventral surface of the penis
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Impotence
Latin Inability | Inability to achieve an erection
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Para
Prefix | Abnormal
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Phim
Root | Muzzle
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Osis
Suffix | Condition
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Paraphimosis
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Condition in which is a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans
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Phim
Root | Muzzle
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Osis
Suffix | Condition
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Phimosis
Root + Suffix | A condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted
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Prepuce
Latin Foreskin | Fold of skin that covers the glans penis
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Priapism
Priapus, mythical Roman G-d of procreation | Presistent erection of the penis
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Smegma
Greek Ointment | Oily material produced by the glans and prepruce
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Sperm/i
Root + Combining Form | Sperm
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Cide
Suffix | Destroy
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Spermicide
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Agent that destroys sperm
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Sperm/i
Root + Combining Form | Sperm
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Spermicidal
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Pertaining to the killing of sperm, or destructive to sperm
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Spongios
Root | Sponge
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Um
Suffix | Tissue
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Spongiosum
Root + Suffix | Spongelike tissue

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