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Male Reproductive Reverse Defs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| prostate | a gland of the male reproductive system which surrounds the proximal portion of the urethra |
| epididymis | a single, tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm after it leaves the seminiferous tubules |
| spermatocele | abnormal, fluid-filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not contain sperm; also called spermatic cyst |
| anorchism | absence of one or both testicles; also called anorchia or anorchidism |
| prostatitis | acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate |
| testosterone | androgenic hormone responsible for the development of the male sex organs, including the penis, testicles, scrotum, and prostate |
| testicular abnormalities | any of the various disorders that affect the testes |
| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) | blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer; also called a tumour marker test |
| hypospadias | congenital abnormality where the opening of the male urethra is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip |
| hypogonadism | decrease or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads |
| gynecomastia | enlargement of breast tissue int he male |
| prostatectomy | excision of part or all of the prostate gland |
| transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) | excision of the prostate gland by inserting a special endoscope through the urethra and into the bladder to remove small pieces of tissue from the prostate gland |
| vas deferens | excretory duct of the testes |
| cryptorchidism | failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth |
| orchiopexy | fixation of the testes in the scrotum |
| semen | fluid containing sperm and secretions from the prostate and other structures of the male reproductive system; also called seminal fluid |
| ultrasonography (US) | high-frequency sound waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure, also called ultrasound, sonography and echo |
| gonadotropin | hormonal preparation used to raise sperm count in cases of infertility |
| impotence | inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection |
| sterility | inability to produce offspring; int he male, inability to fertilize the ovum |
| prostatotomy | incision into the prostate |
| androgens | increase testosterone levels |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| balanitis | inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis, caused by bacteria, fungi, or a virus |
| orchiepididymitis | inflammation of the testes and epididymis |
| foreskin | loose skin covering the end of the penis |
| testicular mass | new tissue growth that appears on one or both testes and may be malignant or benign |
| prostatocystalgia | pain in the prostate and bladder |
| orchitis | painful swelling of one or both testes, commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty |
| inguinal canal | passageway in the groin for the spermatic cord in the male |
| inguinal hernia | presence of small intestine in the inguinal canal |
| priapism | prolonged and often painful erection of the penis, which occurs without sexual stimulation |
| libido | psychological and physical drive for sexual activity |
| urethroplasty | reconstruction of the urethra to relieve stricture or narrowing |
| vasectomy | removal of all or a segment of the vas deferens for male sterilization |
| prostatectomy | removal of all or part of the prostate |
| orchiectomy | removal of one or both testicles; also called castration or orchidectomy |
| circumcision | removal of the foreskin, or fold of skin covering the tip of the penis |
| erectile dysfunction (ED) | repeated inability to initiate or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse |
| gamete | reproductive cell that contains one-half of the chromosomes required to produce an offspring of the species |
| sphincter | ringlike muscles that opens and closes a body opening to allow or restrict passage through the structure |
| digital rectal examination (DRE) | screening test that assesses the rectal wall surface for lesions or evaluates abnormalities of the pelvic area |
| testicular torsion | spontaneous twisting of a testicle within the scrotum, leading to a decrease in blood flow to the affected testicle |
| phimosis | stenosis or narrowing of foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis |
| antiandrogens | suppress the production of androgen |
| varicocele | swelling an distention of veins of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins of the legs |
| hydrocele | swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless |
| semen analysis | test that analyzes a semen sample for volume, sperm count, motility, and morphology to evaluate fertility or verify sterilization after a vasectomy |
| ejaculation | the expulsion of seminal fluid from the male urethra |
| penis | the male external sex organ |
| sperm | the male gamete or sex cell |
| anti-impotence agents | treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in an erection |
| antivirals | treat viral disorders by inhibiting their development |
| scrotal ultrasound | US used to assess the contents of the scrotum, including the testicles, epididymis, and vas deferens; also called testicular ultrasound |
| prostate ultrasound | US using an ultrasound probe inserted through the rectum to evaluate the prostate; also called transrectal ultrasound |
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