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Chapter 13 Med Terms
Medical Terminology of Male Reproductive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| perine | perineum |
| orchid | testis or testicle |
| spermat | sperm |
| balan | glans penis |
| scrotum | skin-covered pouch in the groin divided into two sacs, each containing a testis and epididymis |
| testis | one of the two male reproductive glands, located in the scrotum, that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone |
| sperm | male gamete or sex cell produced in the testes that unites with the oocyte in the female to produce offspring |
| epididymis | coiled duct on the top and at the side of the testis that stores sperm before emission |
| aspermia | inability to secrete or ejaculate sperm |
| azoospermia | semen without living spermatozoa, a sign of infertility in a male |
| anorchism | absence of one or both testes |
| hydrocele | hernia of fluid in the testis or in the tubes leading to the testis |
| Peyronie disease | disorder characterized by a buildup of hardened fibrous tissue in the corpus cavernosum, causing pain and a defective curvature of the penis, especially during erection |
| prostate cancer | malignancy of the prostate gland |
| benign protastic hyperplasia | enlargement f the prostate gland, common in older men, causing urinary obstruction |
| chlamydia | most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in North America; often occurs with no symptoms and is treated only after it has spread |
| digital rectal examination | insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate |
| prostate-specific antigen | blood test used to screen for prostate cancer; an elevated level of the antigen indicates the possible presence of tumor |
| semen anaylsis | study of semen, including a sperm count with observation of morphology and motility ; usually performed to rule out male infertility |
| circumcision | removal of the foreskin, exposing the glans penis |
| orchidectomy | removal of a testicle |
| orchioplasty | repair of a testicle |
| vasectomy | removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male |
| penile prosthesis | implantation of a device designed to provide an erection of the penis; used to treat physical impotence |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| seminoma | most common type of testicular tumor, composed of immature germ cells; highly treatable with early detection |
| phimosis | a narrowed condition of the prepuce resulting in its inability to be drawn over the glans penis, often leading to infection; commonly requires circumcision |
| mucopurulent discharge | drainage of mucus or pus |
| oligospermia | decreased production and expulsion of sperm |
| seminal vesicle | one of two sac-like structures behind the bladder and connected to the vas deferens on each side; secretes an alkaline substance into the semen to enable the sperm to live longer |
| Cowper glands | pair of glands below the prostate, with ducts opening into the urethra, that adds a viscid fluid to the semen |
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