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Chapter 14 Supplementary Terms
The Male Reproductive System
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11/14/2011

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emission
Definition
the discharge of semen
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genitalia
Definition
the organs concerned with reproduction, divided into internal and external components
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insemination
Definition
introduction of semen into a woman's vagina
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orgasm
Definition
a state of physical and emotional excitement, especially that which occurs at the climax of sexual intercourse
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phallus
Definition
the penis
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balanitis
Definition
inflammation of the glans penis and mucous membrane beneath it (root balan/o means glans penis)
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bladder neck obstruction (BNO)
Definition
blockage of urine flow at the outlet of the bladder. the common cause is benign prostatic hyperplasia
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hydrocele
Definition
the accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity, especially within the covering of the testis or spermatic cord
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phimosis
Definition
narrowing of the prepuce's opening so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis
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priapism
Definition
abnormal, painful, continuous erection of the penis, as may be caused by drugs or specific damage to the spinal cord
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seminoma
Definition
a tumor of the testis
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spermatocele
Definition
an epididymal cyst containing spermatozoa
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varicocele
Definition
enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord
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branchytherapy
Definition
radiation therapy by placement of encapsulated radiation sources, such as seeds, directly into a tumor or nearby tissue (from Greek brachy-, meaning "short")
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castration
Definition
surgical removal of the testes or ovaries. hormones and drugs can inhibit the gonads, to produce functional castration
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Gleason tumor grade
Definition
a system for assessing the severity of cancerous changes in the prostate; reported as a Gleason score
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Whitmore-Jewett staging
Definition
a method for staging prostatic tumors; and alternate to TNM staging
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