Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
SHS Med Term
Male Reproductive System Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phimosis | A constriction of the opening of the foreskin of the glans penis |
| Varicocele | Enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
| Impotent | Lack of power to copulate or have an erection |
| Hydrocele | A scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid along the tubes within the testes |
| Anorchism | State of absence of testis |
| Balanitis | Inflammation of the glans penis |
| Balanocele | Protrusion of the glans penis |
| Balanorrhea | Excessive discharge from the glans penis |
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy | Pertaining to excessive development of the prostate gland |
| Cryptorchidism | State of hidden testes |
| Epididymitis | Inflammation of the epididymis |
| Orchiepididymitis | Inflammation of the testes and epidiymis |
| Orchitis | Inflammation of the testes or testicle |
| Prostatitis | Inflammation of the prostate gland |
| Prostatocystitis | Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder |
| Prostatolith | Stone in the prostate |
| Prostatorrhea | Excessive discharge from the prostate |
| Prostatovesiculitis | Inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
| Balanoplasty | Surgical repair of the glans penis |
| Epidiymectomy | Excision or surgical removal of the epididymis |
| Orchioplasty | Surgical repair of a testis |
| Orchidectomy | Excision or surgical removal of one or both testes(castration) |
| Orchidopexy | Surgical fixation of a testicle |
| Orchidotomy | Incision into a testis |
| Prostatectomy | Excision of the prostate gland |
| Prostatocystotomy | Incision into the bladder and prostate |
| Prostatolithotomy | Incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone |
| Prostatovesiculectomy | Excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
| Vasectomy | Excision of a duct; removal of a portion of the vas deferens; male sterilization |
| Vesiculectomy | Excision of the seminal vesicle |
| Vasovasostomy | Creation of artificial openings between ducts |
| Circumcision | Surgical removal of the prepuce |
| Hydrocelectomy | Surgical removal of a hydrocele |
| Penile implant | Surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis to correct erectile dysfunction |
| Perineal prostatectomy | Excision of the prostate gland through an incision in the floor of the pelvis |
| Suprapubic prostatectomy | Surgical excision of the prostate gland through an incision made above the pubic bone |
| Andropathy | Diseases of the male |
| Aspermia | Condition of the absence of sper |
| Oligospermia | Condition of scanty sperm |
| Spermatolysis | Dissolution or destruction of sperm |
Created by:
cpolumbo
Popular Medical sets