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Med Termonology
Med Term: Male Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Orchiectomy | Removal of a testicle. |
| Hydrocele | Hernia (sac) of fluid in a scrotal sac. |
| Gonorrhea | Sexually transmitted disease; gonococci and urethral discharge |
| Epididymitis | Inflammation of the epididymis |
| Cryptorchism | Undescended Testicles |
| Cryongenic Surgery | Pertaining to destruction of tissue by producing cold temperatures. |
| Balanitis | Inflammation of the glans penis. |
| Androgen | Male hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics testosterone. |
| Prostatitis | Inflammation of the prostate gland. |
| Prostatectomy | Removal of the prostate gland |
| Seminiferous Tubules | Produce sperm in the testes. |
| Seminal Vesicles | Glands near the ejaculatory duct that produces fluid for semen. |
| Spermolytic | Pertaining to destruction of sperm. |
| Oligospermia | Scanty production of sperm. |
| Aspermia | Lack of formation or ejaculation of semen. |
| Teratoma | Tumor that is composed of many types of tissue. |
| Testicular | Pertaining to the testes. |
| Varicocele | Hernia of Swollen, Twisted viens above the testes. |
| Vasectomy | Removal of a portion of each vas deferens. |
| Azoospermia | Lack of spermatozoa in semen. |
| Spermatogenesis | Formation of sperm cell. |
| Testosterone | Male hormone produced by the interstitial cells of the testes. |
| Orchidopexy | Fixation of the testicle. It is put in place following a diagnosis of cryptorchism. |
| Vasovasostomy | New opening between two parts of the vas degerens; Surgery to reverse vasectomy. |