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NR Adv. Pathophysiology Ch. 26 Alt. of Male Reproductive Syst.

Terms in this set (14)

Peyronie's disease
a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection; also known as penile curvature
crytorchidism
undescended testes
balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis
orchitis
inflammation of the testes
spermatocele
a cyst that develops in the epididymis and is filled with a milky fluid containing sperm
Posthitis
inflammation of the foreskin
varicocele
enlarged veins of the spermatic cord
urethral stricture
narrowing of the urethra
prepuce
foreskin
priapism
persistent and painful erection
gynecomastia
development of breast tissue in males
phimosis
narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
Paraphimosis
condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans
hydrocele
scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid
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