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MMTC MedTerm 14
Miller Motter Technical College Medical Terminology Ch14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| balan/o | glans penis |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| 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 |
| scrotum | skin-covered pouch in the groin divided into two sacs, each containing a testis and an epididymis |
| testis | one of the two male reproductive glands, located in the scrotum, that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone |
| spermatozoon, | male gamete or sex cell produced in the testes that unites with the ovum in the female to produce offspring |
| sperm | male gamete or sex cell produced in the testes that unites with the ovum 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 covered with skin that contains the urethra for urination and the ducts for secretion of seminal fluid (semen) |
| glans penis | bulging structure at the distal end of the penis (glans |
| prepuce | foreskin; loose casing that covers the glans penis; removed by circumcision |
| vas deferens | duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct |
| 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 |
| semen | a mixture of the secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands discharged from the male urethra during orgasm |
| ejaculatory duct | duct formed by the union of the vas deferens with the duct of the seminal vesicle; its fluid is carried into the urethra |
| prostate gland | trilobular gland that encircles the urethra just below the bladder and secretes an alkaline fluid into the semen |
| bulbourethral glands,Cowper glands | 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 and anus in a female |
| aspermia | inability to secrete or ejaculate sperm |
| azoospermia | semen without living spermatozoa; a sign of infertility in a male |
| oligospermia | scanty production and expulsion of sperm |
| mucopurulent discharge | drainage of mucus and pus |
| vanorchism | absence of one or both testes |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| cryptorchism | undescended testicle, or failure of a testis to descend into the scrotal sac during fetal development; the testis most often remains lodged in the abdomen or inguinal canal, requiring surgical repair (crypt |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| hydrocele | hernia of fluid in the testis or in the tubes leading from the testis |
| hypospadias | congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis |
| phimosis | a narrowed condition of the prepuce (foreskin) resulting in its inability to be drawn over the glans penis, often leading to infection; commonly requires circumcision |
| benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | enlargement of the prostate gland, common in older men, causing urinary obstruction |
| prostate cancer | malignancy of the prostate gland |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| testicular cancer | malignant tumor in one or both testicles commonly developing from the germ cells that produce sperm; classified in two groups according to growth potential |
| seminoma | most common type of testicular tumor, composed of immature germ cells; highly treatable with early detection |
| chlamydia | most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in North America; often occurs with no symptoms and is treated only after it has spread |
| gonorrhea | contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membranes caused by invasion of the gonococcus Neisseria gonorrhea; the condition was named for the urethral discharge characteristic of the infection, which was first thought to be a leakage of semen |
| syphillis | sexually transmitted infection caused by a spirochete and which may involve any organ or tissue over time; usually manifests first on the skin, with the appearance of small, painless, red papules that erode and form bloodless ulcers called chancres |
| condyloma acuminatum | pl.condylomata acuminata)lesion that appears as a result of human papilloma virus; on the skin, lesions appear as cauliflower-like warts, and on mucous membranes, they have a flat appearance; also known as venereal or genital warts |
| hepatitis B virus (HBV) | virus that causes inflammation of the liver; transmitted through any body fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood |
| herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) | virus that causes ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress |
| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which permits various opportunistic infections, malignancies, and neurologic diseases; contracted through exposure to contaminated blood or body fluid (e.g., semen or vaginal secretions) |
| human papilloma virus (HPV) | virus transmitted by direct sexual contact that causes an infection that can occur on the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals |
| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test | blood test used to screen for prostate cancer; an elevated level of the antigen indicates the possible presence of tumor |
| urethrogram | x-ray of the urethra and prostate |
| digital rectal exam (DRE) | insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate |
| circumcision | removal of the foreskin (prepuce), exposing the glans penis |
| orchiectomy | removal of a testicle |
| orchioplasty | repair of a testicle |
| transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | removal of prostatic gland tissue through the urethra using a resectoscope, a specialized urologic endoscope; common treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy (BPH) |
| vasectomy | removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male |
| vasovasostomy | restoration of the function of the vas deferens to regain fertility after a vasectomy |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HPV | Human Papilloma Virus |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
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