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MALE R. - JD
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cryptorchidism | crypt/orchid/ism state of hidden testis |
| anorchism | an/orch/ism state of absence of testis |
| orchiotomy | orchi/o/tomy incision into the testis |
| epididymitis | epididym/itis inflammation of the epididymis |
| orchialgia | orchi/algia pain in the testis |
| orchitis | orch/itis inflammation of the testis |
| orchiopexy | orchi/o/pexy surgical fixation of the testicle |
| prostatorrhea | prostat/o/rrhea discharge from the prostate gland |
| orchiectomy | orchi/ectomy excision of the testis |
| vesiculectomy | vesicul/ectomy excision of the seminal vesicle |
| prostatovesiculitis | prostat/o/vesicul/itis inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
| prostatolith | prostat/o/lith stone(s) in the prostate gland |
| andropathy | andr/o/pathy disease of male |
| prostatolithotomy | prosat/o/lith/o/tomy incision into the prostate gland to remove stones |
| prostatocystitis | prostat/o/cyst/itis inflammation of the prostate gland and urinary bladder |
| balanorrhea | balan/o/rrhea discharge from the glans penis |
| epididymectomy | epididym/ectomy excision of the epididymis |
| aspermia | a/sperm/ia condition of without sperm |
| balanitis | balan/itis inflammation of the glans penis |
| vasectomy | vas/ectomy excision of a duct |
| prostatitis | prostat/itis inflammation of the prostate gland |
| transurethral | trans/urethr/al pertaining to through the urethra |
| oligospermia | olig/o/sperm/ia condition of scanty sperm |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | benign prostat/ic hyper/plasia (BPH) excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland |
| orchiditis | orchid/itis inflammation of the testis |
| orchiepididymitis | orchi/epididym/itis inflammation of the tested and epididymis |
| balanoplasty | balan/o/plasty surgical repair of the glans penis |
| vasovasostomy | vas/o/vas/o/stomy creation of an artificial opening between ducts (restores fertility to males who have had a vasectomy) |
| orchioplasty | orchi/o/plasty surgical repair of the testis |
| spermatolysis | spermat/o/lysis dissolution (destruction) of sperm |
| enucleation | excision of a whole organ or mass without cutting into it |
| ablation | destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue by eroding, vaporizing or melting |
| variocele | enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
| infertility | inability to achieve pregnancy |
| hydrocele | fluid-filled sac around the testicle |
| coitus | sexual intercourse between male and female |
| sterility | a condition of being unable to conceive or reproduce the species |
| hydrocelectomy | surgical removal of a fluid-filled sac around the testicle causing scrotal swelling (hydrocele) |
| circumcision | surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin) |
| condom | sheath (cover) for penis worn during coitus to prevent conception and spread of sexually transmitted infection |
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