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Flashcards in Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatments Deck (18)
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1
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Orchiopexy

A

fixation of a testicle

2
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Orchiectomy, Orchidectomy

A

removal of a testicle

3
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Circumcision

A

removal of the foreskin

4
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Vasectomy

A

(reversible) cutting of the vas deferens (so that sperm is unable to leave the testicle and become part of the semen)

5
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Urinary Catheterization

A

placement of hollow tube into the urethra and into the bladder to allow bladder to empty itself of urine

6
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Dialysis

A

used when kidney is no longer able to filter the blood of toxins

7
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Balanoplasty

A

surgical repair of the penis

8
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Epididymectomy

A

surgical removal of the epididymis

9
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Epididymotomy

A

incision into the epididymis

10
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Hydrocelectomy

A

surgical removal of a hydrocele (fluid-filled mass in testicle)

11
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Orchidopexy, Orchiopexy

A

surgical fixation of a testicle

12
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Orchidotomy

A

incision into the testicle

13
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Orchioplasty

A

surgical repair of a testicle

14
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Prostatectomy

A

surgical removal of the prostate

15
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Prostatolithotomy

A

surgical removal of a stone in the prostate

16
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Prostatovesiculectomy

A

surgical removal of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles

17
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

A

procedure for removing all of part of the prostate by insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra

18
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Vasovasostomy

A

surgical reanastomosis of the vas deferens (reverses the vasectomy)