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Male Reproductive System
Term | Definition |
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test/o or testicul/o or orch/o or orchi/o or orchid/o | testis AKA testicle |
The testes are the bilateral male gonads that produce: | Spermatozoa AKA sperm (male sex cells), Testosterone AKA androgen (male sex hormone) |
Testicular | pertaining to a testicle (testis) |
orchitis | inflammation of a testicle (testis) |
orchiotomy or orchidotomy | surgical incision of a testicle (testis) |
orchiectomy or orchidectomy | surgical removal of a testicle (testis) |
bilateral orchiectomy | surgical removal of both testes (castration) |
spermatozoon | just one sperm cell |
orchioplasty | surgical repair of a testicle (testis) |
orchidopexy or orchiopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle (testis) |
anorchism | a condition of no testicle |
cryptorchidism | a condition of an undescended (hidden) testicle (testis) |
sperm/I or spermat/o | spermatozoa (sperm) |
spermatic | pertaining to spermatozoa |
oligospermia | condition of scanty spermatozoa |
aspermia | a condition of no spermatozoa |
spermicide | killing spermatozoa |
spermatogenesis | the creation of spermatozoa |
spermatolysis | the destruction of spermatozoa |
epididym/o | epididymis |
The epididymes are structures that | store the spermatozoa |
epididymitis | inflammation of an epididymis |
orchioepididymitis | inflammation of a testicle and an epididymis |
epididymectomy | surgical removal of an epididymis |
vas/o | vessel |
In the male reproductive system vas/o refers to a | vas deferens, ductus deferens, seminal duct |
The vasa deferentia, ductus deferentes, or seminal ducts are vessels (ducts) that | carry spermatozoa from the epididymes to the urethra |
vasectomy | surgical removal of a vas deferens (ductus deferens, seminal duct) |
A bilateral vasectomy will cause | sterility |
Sterility means | the inability to produce offspring AKA infertility (infertile) |
vasovasostomy | anastomosis (joining) of a vas deferens (ductus deferens, seminal duct) to restore fertility after a vasectomy |
urethr/o | urethra |
The male urethra is the | vessel (duct) that carries urine, spermatozoa, and semen to the outside world |
semen is the | liquid that mixes with spermatozoa |
urethrocele | herniation of the urethra |
urethroplasty | surgical repair of the urethra |
urethrography | the process of recording the urethra |
transurethral | pertaining to through the urethra |
prostat/o | prostate |
the prostate gland produces | semen |
prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
prostatocystitis | inflammation of the prostate and urinary bladder |
prostatolith | stones in the prostate |
prostatorrhea | discharge from the prostate |
prostatectomy | excision of the prostate |
suprapubic prostatectomy | excision of the prostate just above the pubes |
prostatolithotomy | surgical incision of the prostate to remove a stone |
prostatolithectomy | surgical removal of a stone in the prostate |
prostatocystotomy | surgical incision of the prostate and the urinary bladder |
benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | a non-malignant excessive growth or development of the prostate |
digital rectal exam (DRE) | digital palpation of the rectum |
a digital rectal exam can detect | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) | pertaining to through the urethra to make an incision of the prostate |
transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) | pertaining to through the urethra to apply heat therapy from microwaves |
transurethral resection (excision) of the prostate (TUR or TURP) | pertaining to through the urethra to cut back the prostate |
prostatic specific antigen (PSA) | a blood test to detect a predisposition for prostate malignancy |
vesicul/o | seminal vesicle (FSU) |
the seminal vesicles produce | semen |
vesiculotomy | surgical incision of a seminal vesicle |
vesiculectomy | surgical removal of a seminal vesicle |
prostatovesiculitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and a seminal vesicle |
prostatovesiculectomy | surgical removal of the prostate and a seminal vesicle |
balan/o | glans penis |
the glans penis is the | enlarged distal portion of the penis |
balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
balanocele | herniation of the glans penis |
balanoplasty | surgical repair of the glans penis |
balanorrhea | purulent discharge from the glans penis |
balanorrhea is a Sx of the STD | gonorrhea |
the STD gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium called | gonococci (GC) |
genitalia | male or female reproductive organs |
scrotum | an elastic sac that surrounds the testicles (testes) |
hydrocelectomy | excision of a hydrocele |
a hydrocele is a | collection of fluid in the scrotum |
circumcision | the process of making a surgical incision around the prepuce |
prepuce | foreskin |
penile implant | a penile prosthesis |
a penile prosthesis is an | artificial part used to correct erectile dysfunction (ED) |
erectile dysfunction (ED) | the inability to achieve or maintain an erection AKA impotence |
flaccid | limp |
priapism | a condition of a persistent abnormal erection |
motility | ability to move |
transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) | using sound waves through the rectal wall to obtain an image of the prostate |
condom | prophylactic sheath used during coitus |
ejaculation | ejection of spermatozoa and semen |
orgasm | climax of sexual stimulation |
puberty | age when secondary sexual characteristics develop |
phimosis | an abnormal condition of stenosis of the preputial orifice |
epispadias | the urethral meatus is located on the topside of the penis |
hypospadias | the urethral os is located on the underside (ventral side) of the penis |