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LOM Ch. 9
The Language of Medicine Ch 9 Male Reproductive System by Chabner
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Flagellum | a long, hairlike structure that grows out of a cell and enables the cell to move |
| Ejaculation | ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra |
| Testosterone | hormone secreted by the inerstitial tissue of the testes: responsible for male sex characteristics |
| Testicles | makes sperm and testosterone |
| Scrotum | external sac that contains the testes |
| Perineum | external regions between the anus and scrotum in the male |
| Parenchyma | essential, distinguishing tissue of any organ or system |
| Vas Deferens/ Ductus Deferens | narrow tube (one on each side) carrying sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra |
| Vasectomy/Sterilization | bilateral surgical removal o fa part of the vas deferens to produce sterility |
| Urethra | tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body |
| Semen | thick secretion containing spermatozoa(sperm cells) and seminal fluid, sperm cells account for less than 1% of semen volume |
| Prostate Gland | an exocrine gland located at the base of the male bladder in males that contributes to the seminal fluid |
| Impotence (ED) | (erectile dysfunction) inability to achieve an erection |
| andr/o | male |
| cry/o | cold |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| gon/o | seed |
| hydr/o | water, fluid |
| orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o | testis, testicle |
| pen/o | penis |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| semin/i | semen, seed |
| sperm/o, spermat/o | spermatozoa, semen |
| terat/o | monster |
| test/o | testis, testicle |
| varic/o | varicose veins |
| vas/o | vessel, duct; vas deferens |
| zo/o | animal life |
| PSA DRE TURP BPH ED HSV HPV | prostate-specific antigen |
| -genesis | formation |
| -one | hormone |
| -stomy | new opening |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia aka benign prostatic hypertrophy (benign growth of cells within the prostate gland) |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| prepuce | foreskin; fold of skin covering the tip of the penis |
| urologist | A physician who specializes in diseases of the urinary organs in females and the urinary and sex organs in males |
| andrology | a branch of medicine concerned with the anatomy, functions, and disorders (such as infertility or impotence) of the male reproductive system |
| spermatozoon | sperm cell |
| epididymis | one of apair of long, tightly coiled tubes above each testis, it stores and carries sperm from seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens |
| -pexy | to put in place |
| cryptorchidism; cryptorchism | undescended testicles |
| hydrocele | sac of clear fluid near the scrotum |
| testicular torsion | twisting of the spermatic cord |
| carcinoma of the testes | malignant tumor of the testicles(testicular cancer) |
| hypospadias | congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of the tip |
| circumcision | surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis |
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