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Male Reproductive Sy
Male Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| test/o or testicul/o or orch/o or orchi/o or orchid/o | testis or testicle (plural testes) |
| testes (testicles) are | bilateral male gonads that produce Spermatozoa aka sperm (male sex cells) and testosterone aka androgen (male sex hormone) |
| spermatozoon | singular spermatozoa |
| testicular | pertaining to a testicle (testis) |
| orchitis | inflammation of a testicle (testis) |
| orchiotomy - orchidotomy | surgical incision of a testicle (testis) |
| orchiectomy - orchidectomy | surgical removal of a testicle (testis) |
| bilateral orchiectomy | surgical removal of both testes |
| layperson would call a bilateral orchiectomy | castration |
| orchioplasty | surgical repair of a testicle (testis) |
| orchiopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle (testis) |
| anorchism | a condition of no testicle (testis) |
| cryptorchidism | a condition of undescended (hidden) testicle |
| sperm/i or spermat/o | spermatozoa (sperm) |
| spermatic | pertaining to spermatozoa (sperm) |
| oligospermia | a condition of scanty (deficient) spermatozoa (sperm) |
| spermicide | the killing of spermatozoa (sperm) |
| spermatogenesis | the creation of spermatozoa (sperm) |
| spermatolysis | the destruction of spermatozoa (sperm) |
| epididym/o - epididymis - epididymes | the epididymes are structures that store spermatozoa (sperm) |
| edididymitis | inflammatin of an epididymis |
| orchioepididymitis | inflammatin of a testis and epididymis |
| epidymectomy | surfical removal of an epididymis |
| vas/o | vessel |
| in male reproductive system vas/o refers to a | vas deferens - ductus deference or seminal duct (singular) - vessels that carry spermatozoa from the epididymes to the urethra |
| plural for vas deferens - ductus deference or seminal duct | vaso deferentia - ductus deferentes or seminal ducks |
| vasectomy | surgical removal of a vas deferens |
| vasovasostomy | a new opening of a vas deferens to restore fertility after a vasectomy |
| urethr/o - urethra | urethra in males is the vessel that carries urine, spermatozoa and semen to the outside world |
| semen | the liquid that mixes with the spermatozoa |
| transurethral | pertaining to through the urethra |
| prostat/o - prostate | prostate gland - creates semen |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| postatocystitis | inflammation of the prostate and urinary bladder |
| cyst/o - | urinary bladdeer |
| prostatorrhea | flow (discharge)from the prostate |
| prostatectomy | surgical removal of the prostate |
| supro pubic prostatectomy | excision of the postate 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 urinary bladder |
| benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic hyperplasia | non-malignant excessive growth or development of the prostate |
| digital rectal exam (DRE) | digital palpation (feeling) of the rectum |
| DRE can detect | benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) |
| 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 (treatment) from microwaves to the prostate |
| transurethral resection (excision) of the prostate (TUR or TURP) | pertaining to through the urethra to cut back the prostate |
| prostatic specific antigen (PSA) | a bllod tesst to detect a predisposition (tendancy, likelihood) for prostate malignancy |
| vesicul/o - seminal vesicle(s) | Two - distal portion of vas ductus (seminal vesicle produce semen) |
| prostato vesiculectomy | excision of the prostate and seminal vesicle (removed due to cancer) |
| vesiculectomy | surgical removal of the seminal vesicle |
| prostatovesiculitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and a seminal vesicle |
| balan/o - gland penis | englarged distal portion (tip) of the penis |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| balanocele | herniation of the glans penis |
| balanoplasty | surgical repair of the glans penis |
| balanorrhea | flow (discharge) from the glans penis (purulent or pus) |
| balanorrhea is a sign of | gonococci (GC) - gonococci causes gonorrhea |
| gonorrhea is a | sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted infection (STI) |
| genitalia (genitals) | male or female reproducive organs |
| scrotum | an elastic sac that surrounds the testicles (testes) |
| hydrocelectomy | surgical removal (excision) of a hydrocele |
| hydrocele | collection of fluid in the scrotum |
| cirsumcision | the process of making a surgical incision around the prepuce. |
| prepuce | the foreskin |
| penile implant - penile prosthesis | an artificial part used to correct erectile dysfunction (ED) |
| erectile dysfunction | the inability to achieve or maintain an erection aka impotence |
| flaccid | limp |
| priupism | a condition of a persistent abnormal erection |
| motility | ability to move (non-moving sperm) |
| 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 aka secual intercourse or copulation |
| condom | a prophylactic sheath used during coitus |
| prophylactic - prophylaxis | means preventative or protection |
| ejaculation | ejection of semen and/or spermatozoa from the male urethral meatus |
| meatus | opening, orifice or os |
| orgasm | climax of secual stimulation |
| puberty | age when secondary sexual characteristics develop |
| primary characteristics | at birth - male or female |
| male secondary sexual characteristics | facial body and pubic hair, deeper voice, superior torso development |
| femal secondary sexual characteristics | breast and pelvic development, axillary, body and pubic hair, menses or menstruation |
| phimosis | abnormal condition of narrowing (stenosis) of the preputial orifice (os or meatus) occurs in males that have not been circumcised |
| epispadia | the urethral orifice is on the topside (dorsal side) of the penis |
| hypospadia | the urethral meatus is on the underside (ventral side) of the penis |
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janie1957