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Appendix 1 Male
Medical Terminology Appendix 1 Male Reproductive
Term | Definition |
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balan/o | penis |
orch/o | testis |
orchi/o | testis; testes |
orchid/o | testis |
prostat/o | prostate gland |
scrot/o | scrotum |
urethr/o | urethra |
vas/o | vas deferens |
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) | Noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland |
Cryptorchism | Condition of undescended testis; the testis is not in the scrotal sac at birth |
Hydrocele | sac of clear fluid in the scrotum |
Prostatic Carcinoma | Cancer of the prostate gland |
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) | these affect both males and females and are spread by sexual or other genital contact |
Testicular Carcinoma | Malignant tumor of the testis |
Varicocele | Enlarged, swollen veins near a testicle |
Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) | Examination of the prostate gland with finger palpitation through the rectum |
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) | Measurement of the amount of PSA in the blood. Higher than normal levels are associated with prostate enlargement or cancer |
Semen Analysis | Measurement of the number, shape, and motility of sperm cells |
Orchiopexy | Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle in a young male infant |
Trans-urethral Resection of the Prostate Gland (TURP) | The removal of portions of the prostate gland with an endoscope inserted into the urethra |
Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (GreenLight PVP) | Newer technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia |
Vasectomy | Procedure in which the vas deferens on each side is cut, a piece is removed, and the free ends are folded and ligated (tied) with sutures. This is a sterilization procedure. |
BPH | Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Hypertrophy) |
DRE | Digital Rectal Examination |
GU | Genitourinary |
PSA | Prostate-specific antigen |
STI | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
TURP | Trans-urethral Resection of the Prostate Gland |