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vas deferens: tube through which sperm travel from the testes to the prostate prior to ejaculation.

vasectomy: operation to make a man sterile by cutting the vas deferens, thus preventing passage of sperm from the testes to the prostate.

vesicle: a small saclike part (e.g. seminal vesicle) containing fluid.

watchful waiting: active observation and regular monitoring of a patient without actual treatment.

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x-ray: a type of radiation used to make images of the internal structures of the body and in treatment of malignant diseases.

Zoladex: trade or brand name for goserelin acetate.

zone: part or area of an organ.


 

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