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Balan/o
Glans Penis
Epididym/o
Epididymis
Orcho/o
orchi/o
orchid/o
test/o
Testis or testicle
Perine/o
perineum
prostat/o
prostate
sperm/o
sperm
vas/o
vessel
scrotum
A Bag a skin covered pouch containing the testis
sperm
male gamete or sex cell produced in the testes that unites within the ovum
epididymis
coiled duct on top and at the sideo f the testis that stores sperm
Penis
ercetile tissue covered with skin that contains the urethra
vas deferens
duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
seminal vesicle
one of two sac like structures lying behind the bladder and connected to the vas deferens on each side
Semen
mixture of th esecretions of the testes seminal vesicles prostate and bulbourethral glands
ejaculatory duct
duct fromed by the union of the vas deferens with the duct of the seminal vesicle
prostate gland
trilobular gland that encircles the urethra just below the bladder
bulbourethral glands
pair of glands below the prostate with ducts opening into the urethra
perineum
external region between the scrotum and anus in a male and between the vulva in the female
spermatic cord
cord containing the vas deferens arteries veins lymph vessels and nerves
aspermia
inability to secrete or ejaculate sperm
azoospermia
semen without living spermatozoa
oligospermia
scanty production and expulsion of sperm
mucopurulent discharge
drainage of muscus and pus
anorchism
absence of one or both testes
balanitis
inflammation of glans penis
cryptorchism
undescended testicle
epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
hydrocele
hernia of fluid in the testis or tubes
hypospadias
congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurgace of penis
Phimosis
narrowed condition of the prepuce resulting in its inability to be drawn over the glans penis
benign prostatic hyperplasia hypertrophy
enlargement of the prostate gland frequently seen in older men
prostate cancer
malignancy of the prostate gland
prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate
spermatocele
painless benign cystic mass containing sperm
varicocele
enlarged swollen herniated veins near the testis
Chlamydia
most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in north america
gonorrhea
contagious inflammation of the genital mucuous membranes caused by invasion of the gonococcus
syphilis
infectious disease caused by a spirochete transmitted by direct intimate contact that may involve any organ and tissue over time
Hepatitis B Virus
virus that causes inflammation of the liver
prostate specific antigen test
blood test used to screen for prostate cancer
urethrogram
xreay of urethra and prostate
semen analysis
study of semen including a sperm count
endorectal sonogram of the prostate
scan of the prostate made after introudcing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum
epididymectomy
removal of an epididymis
orchiectomy
removal of a testicle
orchioplasty
repair of a testicle
orchiopexy
fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum
prostatectomy
excision of the prostate gland
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
removal of prostatic gland tissue through the urethra using a resectoscope.
Vasectomy
Vremoval of a segment of the vas deferens
vasovasostomy
restoration of the function of the vas deferens to regain fertility after vasectomy
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia hypertrophy
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
Author
Curlierachie
ID
164347
Card Set
Male Reproductive Systems
Description
Chapter 16 Male reproductive Systems
Updated
2012-07-29T18:16:49Z
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