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Med Term Ch 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Functions of the male reproductive system | •Producing and storing sperm (male reproductive cells) •Introducing sperm into female reproductive tract to fertilize female oocyte (egg cell) •Secreting hormones necessary for development of secondary sexual characteristic |
| Glans penis | bulging structure at distal end |
| Prepuce | loose casing that covers the glans penis removed by circumcision |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o | testis or testicle |
| perine/o | perineum |
| Prostate | describes the gland encircling the male urethra at the base of the urinary bladder |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| Epididymis | coiled duct on the top and at the side of the testis that stores sperm before emission |
| Vas deferens/Ductus deferens | duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct (vas = vessel; deferens = carrying away); also called ductus deferens |
| Bulbourethral glands/Cowper's gland | pair of glands below the prostate, with ducts opening into the urethra, that adds a viscid (sticky) fluid to the semen |
| Perineum | external region between the scrotum and anus in a male and between the vulva (eternal genitals) and anus in a female |
| azoospermia | semen without living spermatozoa; a sign of infertility in a male |
| oligospermia | decreased production and expulsion of sperm |
| mucopurulent discharge | drainage of mucus and pus |
| anorchism | absence of one or both testes |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans pen |
| cryptorchism/cryptorchidism | undescended testicles: failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotal sac during fetal development |
| crypt | to hide |
| Peyronie's disease | a 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 |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia/ benign prostatic hypertrophy | enlargement of the prostate gland, common in older men, causing urinary obstruction |
| spermatocele | painless, benign cystic mass containing sperm lying above and posterior to, but separate from, the testicle |
| seminoma | most common type of testicular tumor, composed of immature germ cells, highly treatable with early detection |
| transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | removal of prostatic gland tissue through the urethra using resectoscope, a Speciale urologic endoscope; common treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy (BPH) |
| penile prosthesis | implantation of a device designed to provide an erection of the penis; used to treat physical impotence |
| hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | use of hormone to remedy a deficiency or regulate production (e.g., testosterone) |
| digital rectal examination (DRE) | insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate |
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