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| androgens: source, function |
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Definition
| adrenals; develop and maintain the male reproductive system, bone and muscle development, metabolism |
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| benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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| epididymus: highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens |
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| epispadias: congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper aspect (dorsum) of the penis |
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Term
| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): source, function |
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Definition
| pituitary gland; stimulates growth of eggs/sperm |
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Definition
| hypospadias: congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis or on the perineum |
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| luteinizing hormone (LH): source, function |
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Definition
| pituitary gland; triggers the menstrual cycle and stimulates sperm production |
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Definition
| meatus: opening to the outside of the body |
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Definition
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Term
| orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o |
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| phimosis: condition in which the prepuce cannot be retracted |
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| varicocele: enlargement of the veins within the scrotum |
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Definition
| vas deferens: the duct which conveys sperm from the epididymus to the urethra |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| androgens: source, function |
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Definition
| adrenals; develop and maintain the male reproductive system, bone and muscle development, metabolism |
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Term
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Definition
| benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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Term
|
Definition
| epididymus: highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens |
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Term
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Definition
| epispadias: congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper aspect (dorsum) of the penis |
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Term
| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): source, function |
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Definition
| pituitary gland; stimulates growth of eggs/sperm |
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Term
|
Definition
| hypospadias: congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis or on the perineum |
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|
Term
| luteinizing hormone (LH): source, function |
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Definition
| pituitary gland; triggers the menstrual cycle and stimulates sperm production |
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Term
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Definition
| meatus: opening to the outside of the body |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| phimosis: condition in which the prepuce cannot be retracted |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| varicocele: enlargement of the veins within the scrotum |
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Definition
| vas deferens: the duct which conveys sperm from the epididymus to the urethra |
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