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MedTerm 13
Male Reproductive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gamete | reproductive cell that contains one-half of the chromosomes required to produce offspring |
| libido | psychological and physical drive for sexual activity |
| semen | fluid containing sperm and secretions from the prostate and other structures of the male reproductive system, also called seminal fluid |
| sphincter | ringlike muscle that opens and closes a body opening to allow or restrict passage through the structure |
| testosterone | androgenic hormone responsible for the development of the male sex organs, including the penis, testicles, scrotum, and prostate |
| andr/o | male |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| genit/o | genitalia |
| gonad/o | gonads, sex glands |
| gon/o | seed (ovum or spermatozoon) |
| olig/o | scanty (few) |
| orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o | testis/testes |
| perine/o | perineum |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| spermat/o, sperm/o | spermatozoa/sperm cells |
| varic/o | dilated vein |
| vas/o | vessel, vas deferens, duct |
| vesicul/o | seminal vesicle |
| -cide | killing |
| -spadias | slit, fissure |
| brachy- | short |
| testes | produce sperm, secrete testosterone |
| epididymis | storage place for sperm before ejaculation |
| vas deferens | transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct |
| seminal vesicle | provides nutrients to support sperm, produces seminal fluid |
| ejaculatory duct | duct through which sperm enters the urethra |
| prostate gland | produces alkaline substance that protects sperm against the acidity of the vagina |
| penis | encloses the urethra |
| sexually transmitted infections | any contagious disease acquired during sexual activity |
| Bacterial STDs | gonorrhea, chlamydia |
| Viral STDs | Genital herpes, genital warts |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | nonmalignant enlarged prostate |
| prostate cancer | malignant neoplasm of prostatic tissue |
| transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | removal of the prostate (indicated for benign prostatic hyperplasia) |
| Vasectomy | cutting and tying of both ends of the vas deferens to prevent sperm from entering ejaculate |
| ultrasound of the prostate | aids in examination of the prostate, monitoring effectiveness of cancer treatment, and biopsies of the prostate |
| brachytherapy | radiation oncology procedure in which radioactive seeds are placed at the site of the tumor to destroy malignant cells |
| digital rectal examiniation | physical exam of the prostate to check for signs of pathology using palpitation |
| semen analysis | lab test that determines the quantity of semen produced by the male |
| prostate-specific antigen test (PSA) | blood test used to determine the level of PSA produced by the prostate |
| alpha-1 blockers | relax muscles and improve urine flow in BPH |
| androgens | increase testosterone levels |
| antiandrogens | suppress androgen production |
| anti-impotence agents | treat ED by increasing blood flow to the penis |
| antivirals | inhibit the development of the offending virus |
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