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male ch 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| andr/o | male |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| cry/o | cold |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| gon/o | seed |
| hydr/o | water, fluid |
| orch/o orchi/o orchid/o | testis testicle |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| semin/i | semen, seed |
| sperm/o spermat/o | spermatozoa, semen |
| terat/o | monster |
| test/o | testis, testicle |
| varic/o | varicose veins |
| vas/o | vessel, duct; vas deferens |
| zo/o | animal life |
| -genesis | formation |
| -one | hormone |
| -pexy | fixation, put in place |
| -stomy | new opening |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| TRUS | transrectal ultrasound |
| STD | sexually transmitted diseases |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| GU | genitourinary |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia hyper plasia |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| An orchiopexy is performed to bring the tests into the scrotum. Undescended testicles are associated with a high risk for sterility and testicular cancer | cryptorchism |
| A benign growth of cells within the prostate gland. common in men over 60, urinary obstruction and inability to empty bladder completly | benign prostate hyperplasia hyper plasia |
| Twisting of the spermatic cord. the rotation of the spermatic cord cuts off blood supply to the penis, most frequently happens in the first year of life during puberty | testicular torsion test ic ular |
| Chronic STD caused by spirochete (spiral shaped bacterium). A chancre (hard ulcer or sore) usually appears on the external genitalia a few weeks after bacterial infection. It can alsobe transmitted from mother to fetus during childbirth. | syphilis |
| Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum, can be congenital or occur as a response to infction or tumors | hydrocele |
| Inflammation of the genital tract mucoous membranes, caused by infection with gonococi (berry shaped bacteria). It can also affect other areas of the body such as the eyes, oral mucosa, rectum, and joints. It is treated with antibiotics | gonorrhea |
| Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland. | digital rectal examination (DRE) |
| What is another term for the male sex cell or sperm cell | sperm a to zoon spermatozoon |
| What is the inability of an adult male to achieve an erection due to loss of blood flow to the penis | erictile dysfunction |
| Enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle | Varicocele varic o cele |
| In this proceedure the internal spermatic vein is ligated (the affected segment is cut out and the ends are tied off) liading to a marked increase in fertility | varicocelectomy varic o cele c tomy |
| Surgical proceedure to relieve the overgrowth of cells with an endoscope inserted into the penis through the urethra. Prostatic tissue is removed by an electrical hot-loop attached to the resectoscope. | (TURP) transurethral resection of the prostate |
| A congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis. Occurs in 1 out of every 300 live male births | hypospadias ; hypospadia |
| What are the most communicable diseases in the world that can occur in both men and women | STD's |
| A bacteria invade of the urethra and reproductive tract of men and women. Often asymptomatic. Can cause a white/clear discharge. | chlamydial infection |
| If chlamydial infectionis left untreated it can cause what | salpingitis (plevic inflammatory disease) PID |
| Infection of the skin and mucosa of the gentals, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and marked by blisters. Causes reddening of the skin with formation of small, fluid-filled blisters and ulcers. No drug is known to be a cure. It can also be transmi | herpes genitalis |
| What was the term used years ago when refering to syphilis | great pox |
| What test measures the levels of prostate-spedific antign (PSA) in the blood. Elevated levels of PSA are associated with enlargement of the prostate gland and may cause cancer. | PSA test |
| The surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis | circumcision |
| Excision of prostatic hyperplasia using resectoscope through the urethra | transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) |
| Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens | vasectomy |
| In a small number of cases what is the one proceedure that can be successfuly reversed | vasectomy |
| What is the male hormone that men secrete and is respinsible for the male characteristics | testosterone |
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