Glossary Of Terms - What Is...

Acute – severe but short in duration
Androgens – male sex hormones
Antigen – a toxin or other foreign substance that induces the production of antibodies
Asymptomatic – showing no symptoms
Chronic – of long duration or often recurring
Endogenous - having internal cause
Exogenous - having external cause
Inguinal area – groin area
Pathogenic – containing a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease
Perineum – the area between the anus and the scrotum
Symptomatic – showing symptoms

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