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MALE REPRODUCTIVE
Ch. 13 Male Reproduction System
Term | Definition |
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benign prostatic hyperplasia | BHP; enlargement of the prostate |
balanitis | inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis |
hypogonadism | lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads |
hypospadias | congenital abnormality in which the opening of the male urethra is on the bottom of the penis instead of the tip |
phimosis | narrowing of foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis |
priapism | prolonged erection of the penis, which occurs without sexual stimulations |
anorchism | absence of one or both testicles |
hydrocele | swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless |
orchitis | painful swelling of one or both testes commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty |
spermatocele | abnormal, fluid-filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not contain sperm |
varicocele | swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord (resembles vericose veins on the legs) |
digital rectal examination | DRE; screening test in males that evaluates the size and consistency of the prostate |
prostate-specific antigen | PSA; blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer |
orchiopexy | fixation of the testes in the scrotum |
brachytherapy of the prostate | radioactive "seeds" are placed directly within or near a tumor in the prostate to destroy malignant cells |
alpha-I blockers | block alpha-I receptors in the prostate and bladder, relaxing muscles and improving urine flow |
androgens | increase testosterone levels |
antiandrogens | suppress the production of androgen |