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1
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Andr/o

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Male

2
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Androgenic

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Stimulating maleness as in hormones- testosterone

3
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Androgynous

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Characteristics of both male and female appearance

4
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Orchid

Tes

A

Teste or testicle

5
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Vas

A

Vessel of duct

6
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Rrhaphy

A

To suture

7
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Herniorraphy

A

Surgical correction of inguinal hernia

8
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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

A marker for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab test

9
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Testis means what in latin

A

Witness

10
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia

11
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Cryptochidism

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A condition of lack of the descent of one or both testicles into the scrotom

Can lead to infertility and testical cancer

12
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Hydrocele

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Fluid filled sac partially or completely surrounding the testis

Manifests as a swelling on the scrotum

13
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Varicoele

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Dilated and tqisted veins of the testis

Manifasts itself as a swelling on the side of the testis and feels like a bag of worms

14
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TURP

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

Instrument inserted through the urethra, cut away enlarged prostate

15
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Men/o

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Menstration

16
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Menarche

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First

17
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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstration

18
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Rrhea

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Flow, discharge

19
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Amenorrhea

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Without menstration

20
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Rrhagia

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Excessive menstral flow

21
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Oophor/o

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Ovary

22
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Ooph

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Egg