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Male reproductive
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| test/o testicul/o orch/o orchi/o | testis, testicles |
| testes are | bilateral male gonads that produce spermatozoa (male sex cell) and testosterone(male sex hormone) |
| testosterone aka | androgen |
| testicular | pt a testicle (testis) |
| orchitis | inflammation of a testis |
| orchiotomy | surg incision of a testicle |
| orchiectomy | surg removal of a testis |
| bilateral orchiectomy | surg removal of both testes "castration" |
| orchioplasty | surg repair of a testicle |
| anorchism | a condition of no testicle or testis |
| cryptorchidism | condition of an non descended (hidden)testicle |
| sperm/i or spermat/o | spermatozoa...sperm |
| spermatic | pt spermatozoa |
| oligospermia | a condition of scanty...deficient..spermatozoa |
| aspermia | a condition of no spermatozoa |
| spermicide | the killing of spermatozoa |
| spermatogenesis | creation of spermatozoa |
| spermatolysis | the destruction of spermatozoa |
| epididym/o | epididymis or epididymes |
| epididymis or epididymes are | structures that store spermatozoa..look like ramen noodles |
| epidiymitis | inflammation of an epididymis |
| orchioepididymitis | inflammation of a testis and epididymis |
| epididymectomy | surg removal of a epididymis |
| vas/o...in male reproductive system... | vas deferens, ductus deferens, seminal duct |
| vasa deferentia, ductus deferentes, seminal ducts... do what | carry spermatazoa from the epidiymes to the urethra |
| vasectomy | surg removal of vas deferens, ductus deferens, seminal duct |
| vasovasectomy | a new opening of a vas deferens to restore fertility after vasectomy |
| uethr/o | urethra..in male..carries urine, spermatozoa, and semen to the outside world |
| semen is | liquid that mixes with spermatozoa |
| transurethral | pt through the urethra |
| prostat/o | prostate...creates semen |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| cyst/o | urinary bladder |
| prostatocystitis | inflammation of the prostate and urinary bladder |
| prostatorrhea | discharge from the prostate |
| suprapubic prostatectomy | excision of the prostate just above the pubis |
| prostatolithotomy | surg incision of the prostate to remove a stone |
| prostatolithectomy | surg removal of a stone in the prostate |
| prostatocystotomy | surg incision of the prostate and the urinary bladder |
| benign prostatic hypertrophy and benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH mean | a non-malignant excessive growth of development of the prostate |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| DRE | digital rectal exam ...digital palpations..feeling.. of the rectum |
| a DRE can detect a BPH means.... | a digital rectal exam can detect a benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| TUIP | transurethral incision of the prostate |
| TUIP pertaining to... | through he urethra to make an incision of the prostate |
| TUMT | transurethral microwave thermotherapy...through the urethra to apply heat therapy from microwaves tot he prostate |
| transurethral resection (excision) of the prostate TUR or TURP | through the urethra to cut back the prostate |
| TUR or TURP | transurethral resection (excision) of the prostate |
| prostatic specific antigan PSA | a blood test to detect a predisposition for prostate malignancy |
| vesicul/o | seminal vesicle(s)..2 OF THEM AT THE DISTAL PORTION OF each vas deferens |
| seminal vesicles produce semen | |
| prostato vesiculectomy | excision of the prostate and a seminal vesicle |
| vesiculectomy | excision of a seminal vesicl |
| prostatovesiculitis | inflammation of a prostate and a seminal vesicle |
| balan/o | glans penis...enlarged distal portion of of the penis |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| balanocele | herniation of the glans penis |
| balanoplasty | surg repair of the glans penis |
| balanorrhea | purulent discharge from the glans penis...pus |
| balanorrhea is a sign of | gonococci...GC...causes gonorrhea |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| genetalia...genitals | male or female reproductive organs |
| scrotum | an elastic sac that surrounds testicles..testes |
| hydrocelectomy | excision of a hydrocele... a collection of fluid in the scrotum |
| circumcision | the process of making a surgical incision around the prepuce(foreskin) |
| penile implant | an artificial part to correct erectile dysfunction ED |
| ED | erectile dysfunction ..inability to achieve or maintain an erection |
| priapism | a condition of persistent abnormal erection |
| motility | ability to move |
| transrectal ultrasound | using sound waves through the rectal wall to get an image of the prostate |
| artificial insemination | introduction of semen and spermatozoa into the uterus by artificial means |
| coitus | physical union of male and female genitalia |
| coitus aka.... | sexual intercourse and copulation |
| condom | a prophylactic sheath used during coitus |
| ejaculation | ejection of semen and/or spermatozoa from the urethral meatus |
| meatus means | opening, orifice, os |
| orgasm | climax of sexual stimulation |
| puberty | age when secondary sexual characteristics develop |
| male secondary sexual characteristics | facial/body/pubic hair, deeper voice,superior torso development |
| female secondary sexual characteristics | breast and pelvic development, axillary/body/pubic hair, menses |
| phimosis | abnormal condition of narrowing(stenosis)of the prepubital orifice (os, meatus) |
| epispadia | urethral orifice is on the dorsal(top) side of the penis |
| hypospadia | urethral meatus is on the ventral(under) side of the penis |