Chapter 16: Male Reproductive System; Operative Terms

removal of the foreskin (prepuce), exposing the glans penis

removal of an epidiymis

removal of a testicle

repair of a testicle

fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum

excision of the prostate gland

removal of prostatic gland tissue through the urethra using a resectoscope, a specialized urological endoscope - common treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia

removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male

restoration of the function of the vas deferens to regain fertility after vasectomy