General Medical Terms

The male reproductive cell, formed in the testicle.

Freezing sperm for use in the future.

A count of the number of sperm in a sample of semen.

Removal of sperm from a man's testis or epididymis by a doctor using a fine needle or other instrument.

A cord-like structure in the male reproductive system that contains nerves, blood and lymph vessels, and the vas deferens (a coiled tube that carries sperm out of the testicle).

Its position deep within the skull places the sphenoid sinus in close proximity to structures such as the pituitary gland and nearby nerves.

A lump of tissue with spikes or points on the surface.

A temporary loss of feeling in the abdomen and/or the lower part of the body.

A temporary loss of feeling in the abdomen and/or the lower part of the body.

Mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by coughing.

Squamous cells are flat, scale like cells that form the surface layer of skin and the lining of many internal passages.

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.

Attached at the end, it decides whether a term names a disease, a procedure, a specialist or a plain description.

A thyroid hormone.

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.

The small bone at the bottom of the spine.

The use of communication, drugs, or other types of treatments that are specific for an individual or a group to improve health or change behavior.

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of brain tumors and other brain disorders, such as epilepsy and Parkinson disease.

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of leukemia and some other types of cancer.