Medical Terminology – Male Reproductive System – Flashcards
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List the primary and accessory glands of the male reproductive system
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a. Testes b. Various ducts c. Urethra d. Bulbourethral e. Prostate f. The seminal vesicles
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Name the supporting structure and accessory sex organs of the male reproductive system
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a. Scrotum b. The penis
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State the vital function of the male reproductive system
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To produce, maintain and transport sperm & protective fluid (semen)
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The _________ __________ is the cone-shaped of the penis
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glans, penis
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Define Prepuce
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The fold of skin that covers the head of the penis also known as the foreskin
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Define Smegma
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a whitish substance that may be present on the genitalia
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State two functions of the penis
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a. Urination b. For reproduction & procreation
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__________ __________ is the site of the development of spermatozoa
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Seminiferous tubules
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List five effects of testosterone regarding male development
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a. Prenatal b. Puberty c. Physical characteristics d. Sexual function e. Anabolic
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State two functions of the epididymis
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a. Transport sperms b. Stores sperms
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The excretory duct of the testes is known by two names
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Vas deferens or Ductus deferens
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State the function of the seminal vesicles
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holds the liquid that mixes with sperm to form semen
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Describe the prostate gland
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is about 4 cm wide and weight about 20 g, its compose of glandular, connective, muscular tissue & lies behind the urinary bladder
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Define the condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia
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is a non-cancerous that affect a substantial number of men as they age, in which the enlarged prostate squeezes or partially blocks the surrounding urethra
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The two small pea-sized glands located below the prostate and on either side of the urethra are known as the __________ glands or as ___________ glands
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Bulbourethral, Cowper's
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Name the three sections of the male urethra
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a. Prostatic b. Membranous c. Penile
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State a function of the male urethra
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it serves the duel function of transmitting urine ; semen out of the body
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The male urethra is approximately ______ cm long
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20
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lack
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an-
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lack of
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circum-
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around
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epi-
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upon
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hydro-
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water
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hypo-
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under
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oligo-
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scanty
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par-
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beside
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in-
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into
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eu-
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good
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heter-
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different
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homo-
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similar, same
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balan
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glans
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cis
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to cut
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crypt
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hidden
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artific/i
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not natural
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didym
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testis
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enchyma
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to pour
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orch
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testicle
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orchid
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testicle
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orchid/o
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testicle
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phim
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a muzzle
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prostat
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prostate
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cast
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to prune
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spadias
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a rent, an opening
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sperm
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seed
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seminat
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semen, seed
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spermat/o
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seed, sperm
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sperm/i
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seed, sperm
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testicul
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testicle
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varic/o
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twisted vein
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vas
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vessel
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vesicul
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seminal vesicle
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zo/o
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animal
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zoon
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life
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ejaculat
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to throw out
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gon/o
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genitals
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gynec/o
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female
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mast
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breast
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sexu
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sex
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mit
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thread
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-al
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pertaining to
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-ar
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pertaining to
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-blast
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immature cell, germ cell
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-cele
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hernia, swelling, tumor
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-cide
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to kill
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-ectomy
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surgical excision
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-genesis
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formation, produce
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-ia
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condition
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-ion
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process
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-ism
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condition
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-it is
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inflammation
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-ate
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use
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-osis
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condition
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-genic(s)
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formation, produce
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-rrhea
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flow
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-tomy
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excision
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Balanitis
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Inflammation of the glands penis
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Epididymectomy
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Surgical excision of the epididymis
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Orchidectomy
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Surgical excision of a testicle
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Prepuce
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Foreskin over the glans penis
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Hydrocele
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Accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity
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Condyloma
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Wartlike growth of the skin
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Spermatoblast
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Sperm germ cell
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Spermatozoon
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Male sex cell
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Spermicide
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Agent that kills sperm
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Testicular
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Pertaining to a testicle
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Circumcision
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Surgical procedure of removing the foreskin of the penis
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Coitus
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Sexual intercourse between a man and a woman
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Condom
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Thin, flexible protective sheath worn over the penis during copulation to help prevent impregnation or venereal disease
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Gamete
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Mature reproductive cell of the male or female
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Genial warts
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Disease cause by the human papillomavirus
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Gonorrhea
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Causes purulent urethral discharge in the male and purulent vaginal discharge in the female
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Infertility
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Inability to produce a viable offspring
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Prepuce
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The foreskin over the glans penis in the male
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Syphillis
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Caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum
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Trichomoniasis
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Caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
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BPH
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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GC
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Gonorrhea
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HPV
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Human Papillomavirus
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HSV-2
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Herpes Simple Virus-2
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STDs
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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ED
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Erectile Dysfunction
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TURP
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
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NGU
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Non-Gonococcal Urethritis
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VDRL
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Venereal disease
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PSA
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Prostate-Specific Antigen
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Test performed on blood serum to detect syphilis
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FTA-ABS
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Test to determine whether a certain man is the father of a specific child
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Paternity
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Used to determine infertility in men
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Semen
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Increased level indicates prostate disease or possibly prostate cancer
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Prostate-Specific Antigen
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Increased level can indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Testosterone toxicology
