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Chapter 13

Male Reproductive System

TermDefinition
balan/o glans penis
epididym/o epipdymis
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o testis or testicle
perine/o perineum
prostat/o prostate
sperm/o, spermat/o sperm(seed)
vas/o vessel
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy
DRE digital rectal examination
ED erectile dysfunction
HPV human papilloma virus
HRT hormone replacement therapy
PSA prostate-specific antigen
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
prostatectomy removal of the prostate gland
epidiymectomy removal of an epididymis
orchiectomy, orchidectomy removal of a testicle
orchioplasty repair of a testicle
orchioplexy fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum
urethrogram x-ray of the urethra and prostate
prostatitis inflammation of the prostate
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.
varicocele enlarged, swollen, herniated veins near the testis(varico=twisted vein)
epididymitis inflammation of the epididymis
hypospadias congenital abnormal opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis(spadias=to draw away)
hydrocele hernia of fluid in the tetis or in the tubes leading from the tetis
anorchism absence of one or both testes
balanitis inflammation of the glans penis
aspermia inability to secrete or ejaculate sperm
mucopurulent discharge drainage of mucus and pus
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