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Chapt 7 ML
male reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epididymis | duct atop the testes that store sperm, and carries it to the vas deferens |
| glans penis | large tip at the end of the penis or copulation |
| penis | male organ of urination ans sexual intercourse |
| prepuce or foreskin | fold of skin at the tip of the penis |
| prostate gland | encircles upper end of urethra |
| scrotum | sac in which testes are enclosed |
| seman | compromises sperm and secretions |
| seminal vesicles | glands that open to the vas deferens |
| seminiferous tubules | structures in testes where the sperm origionate |
| spermatic cord | encloses vas deferens with other anatomic structures |
| testes | primary male sex organs |
| vas deferens | duct that carries sperm to the urethra |
| genitalia | reproductive organs (male or female) |
| sperm | the male germ cell |
| testosterone | male sex hormone |
| andr/o | male |
| sperm/o | sperm |
| spermat/o | sperm |
| ism | state of |
| prostatolith | stone in the prostate gland |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glands penis |
| orchitis | inflammation of the testes |
| orchiditis | inflammation of the testes |
| testitis | infammation of the testes |
| prostatovesiculitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles |
| prostatocystitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and the urinary bladder |
| orchiepididymitis | inflammation of the testes and epididymis |
| prostatorrhea | discharge from the prostate gland |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| (benign) prostatic hyperplasia | excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland |
| cryptorchidism | state of hidden testes |
| balanorrhea | discharge from glans penis |
| anorchism | state of absent testis |
| testicular carcinoma | cancer of the testicle |
| phimosis | tightness of the foreskin or prepuce |
| varicocele | condition of enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
| hydrocele | scrotal swelling caused by collection of fluid |
| prostate cancer | cancer of the prostate glad |
| (ED)erectile dysfunction | inability to attain or maintain an an erection |
| priapism | persistent abnormal erection |
| testicular torsion | twisting of the spermatic cord |
| vasectomy | ecision of a duct |
| prostatocystotomy | incition into the prostate gland and bladder |
| orchidotomy | incision into the testes |
| orchiotomy | incision into a testicle |
| epididymectomy | excision of the epididymis |
| prostatovesiculeectomy | excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicle |
| orcidopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle |
| orchiopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle |
| orchioplasty | surgical repair of a testicle |
| balanoplasty | surgical repair of the glands penis |
| vasovasostomy | creation of an artificial oopening between the severed ends of the vas deferens |
| orchiectomy | excision of the testes |
| orchidectomy | excision of the testes |
| prostatolithotomy | incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone |
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