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Male Reproductive System - Q – Operative Terms & A – Meaning
Question | Answer |
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circumcision | removal of the foreskin (prepuce), exposing the glans penis |
epididymectomy | removal of an epididymis |
orchiectomy | removal of a testicle |
orchioplasty | repair of a testicle |
orchiopexy | fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum |
prostatectomy | excision of the prostate gland |
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | removal of prostatic gland tissue through the urethra using a resectoscope, a specialized urologic endoscope; common treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy (BPH) |
vasectomy | removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male |
vasovasostomy | restoration of the function of the vas deferens to regain fertility after a vasectomy |