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Write out the meaning for each of the following abbreviations.          1.            STD      Answer          2.            BPH     Answer          3.            TUIP    Answer          4.            PSA      Answer          5.            HIV      Answer          6.            AIDS    Answer          7.            TURP   Answer          8.            TRUS   Answer          9.            HoLEP Answer       10.            BOO     Answer       11.            STI       Answer       12.            PVP      Answer

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Write out the meaning for each of the following abbreviations.          1.            STD      Answer          2.            BPH     Answer          3.            TUIP    Answer          4.            PSA      Answer          5.            HIV      Answer          6.            AIDS    Answer          7.            TURP   Answer          8.            TRUS   Answer          9.            HoLEP Answer       10.            BOO     Answer       11.            STI       Answer       12.            PVP      Answer

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  1. STD: Sexually Transmitted Disease - These are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact.

  2. BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - This is a condition in men in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous.

  3. TUIP: Transurethral Incision of the Prostate - This is a type of surgery used to treat urinary problems due to an enlarged prostate.

  4. PSA: Prostate-Specific Antigen - This is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA in a man’s blood.

  5. HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus - This is a virus that attacks the body's immune system and can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

  6. AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - This is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

  7. TURP: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate - This is a type of surgery used to treat urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate.

  8. TRUS: Transrectal Ultrasound - This is a procedure used to view a man's prostate and surrounding tissues.

  9. HoLEP: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate - This is a type of laser surgery used to treat obstruction (blockage) of urine flow as a result of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

  10. BOO: Bladder Outlet Obstruction - This is a blockage at the base of the bladder that reduces or prevents the flow of urine into the urethra.

  11. STI: Sexually Transmitted Infection - These are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact.

  12. PVP: Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate - This is a procedure used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate.

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