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Chp.13

Male Reproductive System

TermDefinition
Balan/o glans penis
perine/o perineum
Prostat/o prostate
Scrotom skin-covered pouch in the groin divided into two sacs, each containing a testis and an epididymis
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
Penis erectile tissue
Foreskin loosing casing that covers the glans penis, removed by circumcision
Semen a mixture of the secretions of the testes, seminal vessels, prostate, and bulbourethral glands discharged from the male urethra during orgasm
aspermia inability to secrete or ejaculate sperm
mucopurulent discharge drainage of mucus and pus
anorchism absence of one or both testes
epididymitis inflammation of the epididymis
hydrocele hernia of fluid in the testis or in the tubes leading from the testis
prostate cancer malignancy of the prostate gland
prostatitis inflammation of the prostate
varicocele enlarged, swollen, herniated veins near the testis
Chlymydia most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in North America
Gonorrhea contagious, inflammatory of the genital mucous membrane caused by invasion of the gonococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae;
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) virus that causes inflammation of the liver
Bx biopsy
ED erectile dysfunction
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HPV human papillomavirus
STD sexually transmitted disease
prostrate specific antigen (PSA) test
urethrogram x-ray of the urethra and prostate
circumcision removal of the foreskin (prepuce), exposing the glans penis
epididymectomy removal of an epididymis
orchioplasty removal of a testicle, also called orchidectomy
vasectomy removal of a segment of the vas (ductus) deferens to produce sterility in the male
brachy- meaning short distance, refers to localized application
Created by: kdavis0318
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