Testicular Torsion Glossary of Terms
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Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteBlood count: The calculated number of white or red blood cells (WBCs or RBCs) in a cubic m... See the entire definition of Blood countEssential: In medicine, of unknown cause, as in essential hypertension (high blood pressur... See the entire definition of EssentialFertility: The ability to conceive and bear children, the ability to become pregnant throu... See the entire definition of FertilityFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverGonad: A reproductive gland that produces germ cells (gametes): an ovary or testis. Injury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryInsertion: A chromosome abnormality that is due to insertion of a segment from one chromos... See the entire definition of InsertionIntervention: The act of intervening, interfering or interceding with the intent of modify... See the entire definition of InterventionMorphine: A powerful narcotic agent that has strong analgesic (pain relief) action and oth... See the entire definition of MorphineNarcotic: 1. A drug that causes insensibility or stupor. A narcotic induces narcosi... See the entire definition of NarcoticNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaOperating room: A facility that is equipped for performing surgery. Abbreviated OR. 
Orchiectomy: Orchidectomy. Orchiopexy: Surgery to bring an undescended testicle down into the scrotum. Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPediatrics: The field of medicine that is concerned with the health of infants, children, ... See the entire definition of PediatricsProsthetic: Referring to a prosthesis, an artificial substitute or replacement of a part o... See the entire definition of ProstheticRadiologic: Having to do with radiology. Scan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanScrotum: The pouch of skin that contains the testes, epididymides, and lower portions of t... See the entire definition of ScrotumSore: 1. (adjective) A popular term for painful, such as a sore throat. 2. (... See the entire definition of SoreSpermatic cord: A group of structures that go through the inguinal canal to the testis. Th... See the entire definition of Spermatic cordSurgeon: A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity via operative or manual meth... See the entire definition of SurgeonSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTestes: Plural of testis. Testicles: The testicles (also called testes or gonads) are the male sex glands. They are ... See the entire definition of TesticlesTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment.
Trauma: A physical or emotional injury. Ultrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultra-sound waves can be bounced off tissues by us... See the entire definition of UltrasoundUrinalysis: A test that is done in order to analyze urine. Because toxins and excess fluid... See the entire definition of UrinalysisUrologist: A physician who specializes in diseases of the urinary organs in females and th... See the entire definition of Urologist
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