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Artery
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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
B
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Blue vision
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Distortion of color perception that results in increased blue color |
C
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CGMP
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Abbreviation for cyclic guanosine monophosphate. A compound that promotes vascular smooth muscle relaxation |
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Congenital
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Referring to a condition that may be either hereditary or due to an influence occurring during gestation |
D
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Diabetic retinopathy
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Eye disorder in diabetic patients caused by deterioration of the blood vessels of the retina; may result in blurred vision or retinal detachment |
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Dyspepsia
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Indigestion |
E
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Erection
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A penile condition characterized by enlargement and filling of erectile tissue with blood |
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Erectile dysfunction
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The inability to attain or maintain an erection satisfactory to complete intercourse |
F
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Flaccid (FLAsid)
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Referring to the non-erect, flabby state of the penis when a man is not sexually aroused |
G
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Glans penis
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The distal end of the penis where the corpus spongiosum enlarges to form an acorn-shaped region |
H
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Hypertension
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High blood pressure |
I
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Involuntary muscle
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A type of muscle (e.g. smooth muscle) that is controlled by the involuntary nervous system |
L
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Libido
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Sexual drive |
M
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Multiple sclerosis
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A debilitating disease affecting nerve cells |
P
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Perineal (periNEEal)
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Relating to the region between the anus and the scrotum in males |
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Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) (fohsfodaiESterase)
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Enzyme that breaks down cGMP during an erection, ultimately returning the penis to a flaccid state |
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Prostate gland
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An accessory reproductive gland, located under the urinary bladder and responsible for the secretion of a milky fluid that is important for the production and viability of sperm |
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Prosthesis
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An artificial device that replaces a missing body part |
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Peyronie’s disease (pay raNEEZ disease)
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A condition of unknown etiology in which there is a structural deformity of the erectile tissue of the penis |
R
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Reproductive tract
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A group of accessory reproductive organs that function together to temporarily store, maintain, and transport sperm. The principal components of the tract are the epididymides, the vas deferens, and the ejaculatory ducts |
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Sensory
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Relating to afferent nerves that transmit signals to the central nervous system so that an organism has perception of self and the environment |
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Smooth muscle
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A type of involuntary muscle |
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Sphincter (SFINKter)
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A muscle that surrounds an orifice |
T
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Testis
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The male sexual organ that is responsible for the production of reproductive cells (sperm) and testosterone, the principal male sex hormone. (Plural = testes) |
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Testosterone
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The primary male sex hormone. It is produced by the testes, and its main function is mediating the development, growth, and maturation of the male sex organs |
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Vein
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A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart |
