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Medical Language
Male Reproductive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| test/o or testicul/o or orch/o or orchi/o or orchid/o | testis AKA testicle |
| The testes are the bilateral male gonads that produce: | Spermatozoa AKA sperm (male sex cells), Testosterone AKA androgen (male sex hormone) |
| Testicular | pertaining to a testicle (testis) |
| orchitis | inflammation of a testicle (testis) |
| orchiotomy or orchidotomy | surgical incision of a testicle (testis) |
| orchiectomy or orchidectomy | surgical removal of a testicle (testis) |
| bilateral orchiectomy | surgical removal of both testes (castration) |
| spermatozoon | just one sperm cell |
| orchioplasty | surgical repair of a testicle (testis) |
| orchidopexy or orchiopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle (testis) |
| anorchism | a condition of no testicle |
| cryptorchidism | a condition of an undescended (hidden) testicle (testis) |
| sperm/I or spermat/o | spermatozoa (sperm) |
| spermatic | pertaining to spermatozoa |
| oligospermia | condition of scanty spermatozoa |
| aspermia | a condition of no spermatozoa |
| spermicide | killing spermatozoa |
| spermatogenesis | the creation of spermatozoa |
| spermatolysis | the destruction of spermatozoa |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| The epididymes are structures that | store the spermatozoa |
| epididymitis | inflammation of an epididymis |
| orchioepididymitis | inflammation of a testicle and an epididymis |
| epididymectomy | surgical removal of an epididymis |
| vas/o | vessel |
| In the male reproductive system vas/o refers to a | vas deferens, ductus deferens, seminal duct |
| The vasa deferentia, ductus deferentes, or seminal ducts are vessels (ducts) that | carry spermatozoa from the epididymes to the urethra |
| vasectomy | surgical removal of a vas deferens (ductus deferens, seminal duct) |
| A bilateral vasectomy will cause | sterility |
| Sterility means | the inability to produce offspring AKA infertility (infertile) |
| vasovasostomy | anastomosis (joining) of a vas deferens (ductus deferens, seminal duct) to restore fertility after a vasectomy |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| The male urethra is the | vessel (duct) that carries urine, spermatozoa, and semen to the outside world |
| semen is the | liquid that mixes with spermatozoa |
| urethrocele | herniation of the urethra |
| urethroplasty | surgical repair of the urethra |
| urethrography | the process of recording the urethra |
| transurethral | pertaining to through the urethra |
| prostat/o | prostate |
| the prostate gland produces | semen |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| prostatocystitis | inflammation of the prostate and urinary bladder |
| prostatolith | stones in the prostate |
| prostatorrhea | discharge from the prostate |
| prostatectomy | excision of the prostate |
| suprapubic prostatectomy | excision of the prostate 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 the urinary bladder |
| benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | a non-malignant excessive growth or development of the prostate |
| digital rectal exam (DRE) | digital palpation of the rectum |
| a digital rectal exam can detect | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| 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 from microwaves |
| transurethral resection (excision) of the prostate (TUR or TURP) | pertaining to through the urethra to cut back the prostate |
| prostatic specific antigen (PSA) | a blood test to detect a predisposition for prostate malignancy |
| vesicul/o | seminal vesicle (FSU) |
| the seminal vesicles produce | semen |
| vesiculotomy | surgical incision of a seminal vesicle |
| vesiculectomy | surgical removal of a seminal vesicle |
| prostatovesiculitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and a seminal vesicle |
| prostatovesiculectomy | surgical removal of the prostate and a seminal vesicle |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| the glans penis is the | enlarged distal portion of the penis |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| balanocele | herniation of the glans penis |
| balanoplasty | surgical repair of the glans penis |
| balanorrhea | purulent discharge from the glans penis |
| balanorrhea is a Sx of the STD | gonorrhea |
| the STD gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium called | gonococci (GC) |
| genitalia | male or female reproductive organs |
| scrotum | an elastic sac that surrounds the testicles (testes) |
| hydrocelectomy | excision of a hydrocele |
| a hydrocele is a | collection of fluid in the scrotum |
| circumcision | the process of making a surgical incision around the prepuce |
| prepuce | foreskin |
| penile implant | a penile prosthesis |
| a penile prosthesis is an | artificial part used to correct erectile dysfunction (ED) |
| erectile dysfunction (ED) | the inability to achieve or maintain an erection AKA impotence |
| flaccid | limp |
| priapism | a condition of a persistent abnormal erection |
| motility | ability to move |
| transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) | using sound waves through the rectal wall to obtain an image of the prostate |
| condom | prophylactic sheath used during coitus |
| ejaculation | ejection of spermatozoa and semen |
| orgasm | climax of sexual stimulation |
| puberty | age when secondary sexual characteristics develop |
| phimosis | an abnormal condition of stenosis of the preputial orifice |
| epispadias | the urethral meatus is located on the topside of the penis |
| hypospadias | the urethral os is located on the underside (ventral side) of the penis |
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