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Genital Diseases, Male

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Genital Diseases, Male Categories.

	Epididymitis - Inflammation of the epididymis. (Dorland, 27th ed)
	Hematocele - Hemorrhage into a canal or cavity of the body, especially into the tunica vaginalis testis.
	Hydrocele - A circumscribed collection of fluid, especially a collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis of the testicle or along the spermatic cord. (Dorland, 27th ed)
	Infertility - The diminished or absent ability to conceive or produce an offspring while sterility is the complete inability to conceive or produce an offspring.
	Penile Diseases
	Prostatic Diseases
	Sex Disorders - Physiological disturbances in normal sexual performance.
	Spermatic Cord Torsion - Torsion of the spermatic cord caused usually by incomplete attachment of the epididymis to the testis or by inclusion of the cord within the tunica vaginalis. Faulty development of various anatomical components of the testes is also a cause. It occurs most frequently in childhood and adolescence. (From Current Medical Information & Terminology, 5th ed)
	Spermatocele - A cystic distention of the epididymis or the rete testis containing spermatozoa. (Dorland, 27th ed)
	Testicular Diseases
	Varicocele - A varicose condition of the veins of the pampiniform plexus, forming a swelling that feels like a "bag of worms," appearing bluish through the skin of the scrotum, and accompanied by a constant pulling, dragging, or dull pain in the scrotum. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Genital Diseases, Male Medical Definitions and Terms

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