Eponyms in andrology
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Andrology is the study of male reproductive health, its associated medicines, and biology, including functions and diseases that are specific to men, especially with regard to the reproductive organs. This concise report discusses the eponyms that are encountered in andrological literature.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 24 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014