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MOD F - WEEK 2 WORDS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bulbourethral glands: | AKA Cowper's Gland |
| Ejaculation: | Ejection of sperm from the urethra |
| Ejaculatory duct: | The tube through which semen enters the urethra |
| Erectile dysfunction: | Impotence |
| Flagellum: | The tail of the sperm |
| Glans penis: | The tip of the penis |
| Parenchyma: | The essential cells of an organ |
| Penis: | The male external organ for reproduction |
| Prepuce: | Foreskin |
| Scrotum: | The external sac that contains the testes |
| Testis/Testes: | Male gonad(s) |
| Andr/o: | Male |
| Cry/o: | Cold |
| Crypt/o: | Hidden |
| Gon/o: | Seed |
| Hydr/o: | Water |
| Pen/o: | Penis |
| Varic/o: | Vein |
| Vas/o: | Vessel |
| Genesis: | Formation/producing/beginning |
| Pexy: | Fixation/put in place |
| Testicular cancer: | A malignant tumor of the testes |
| Cryptorchism: | Undescended testicles |
| Hydrocele: | A sac of clear fluid in the scrotum |
| Testicular torsion: | Twisting of the spermatic cords |
| Varicocele: | Enlarged dilated veins near the testicles |
| Prostate cancer: | Malignant tumor of the prostate gland |
| Castration: | Surgical excision of the testes or ovaries |
| Circumcision: | Removal of the foreskin or prepuce |
| BPH: | Benign Prostatic Hyperflasia |
| HPV: | Human Papilloma Virus |
| HSV: | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| PID: | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PSA: | Prostate Specific Antigen |
| STI: | Sexually Transmitted Infection |
| TUIP: | Transurethral Incision of the Prostate |
| TURP: | Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |
| Vasectomy: | Bilateral surgical removal of the vas deferens |
| Phimosis: | Narrowing of the opening of the foreskin |