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Male Ch7
Reproductive System and abbreviations
testis or testicle | primary male sex organs paired oval shaped and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum |
sperm | microscopic male germ cell which when united with the ovum produces a zygote (egg) |
testosterone | male sex hormone |
seminiferous tubules | 900 coiled tubs within the testes which spermatogenesis occurs |
epididymis | colied tube atop each of the testes |
vas deferences | duct carring the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
seminal vesicles | two main glands located to the base of the bladder that open into vas deferens |
prostate gland | encircles a proximal section of the urethra |
scrotum | sac containing the testes and epididymis |
penis | male organ of urination and coitus (sexual intercourse) |
glans penis | enlarged tip on the end of penis |
prepuce | fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised males (foreskin of penis) |
semen | composed of sperm seminal fluids and other secretions |
genitalia (genitals) | reproductive organs (male or female) also called gonads |
balan/o | glans penis |
epididym/o | epididymis |
orchid/o orchi/o orch/o test/o | testis, testicle |
prostat/o | prostate gland |
vas/o | vessel, duct |
vesicul/o | seminal vesicle |
andr/o | male |
sperm/o spermat/o | spermatozoon |
-ism | state of |
AIDS | acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome |
BPH | beign prostatatic hyperplasia |
DRE | digital rectal examination |
ED | erectile dysfunction |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HPV | human papillomvirus |
PSA | prostate specific antigen |
RP | radical prostatectomy |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
TRUS | transrectal ultrasound |
TUIP | transurethal incision of the prostate |
TUMT | transurethral microwave thermotherapy |
TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |