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Chapter 9
Male Reproductive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| andr/o | male |
| balan/o | penis (Greek balanos = acorn) |
| cry/o | cold |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| gon/o | seed |
| hydr/o | water, fluid |
| orch/o | testis, testicle |
| orchi/o | testis, testicle |
| pen/o | penis |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| semin/o | semen, seed |
| sperm/o | spermatozoa, semen |
| spermat/o | spermatozoa, semen |
| terat/o | monster (Greek teras = monster) |
| test/o | testis, testicle |
| varic/o | varicose veins |
| vas/o | vessel, dust, vas deferens |
| zo/o | animal life |
| -genesis | formation |
| -one | hormone |
| -pexy | fixation, put in place |
| -stomy | new opening |