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SRGT Ch7 Terminology
Male Reproductive System Ch7 Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Route of sperm: | Testes - Vas deferens - Seminal vesicle - Ejaculatory duct - Urethra - Urinary meatus |
| gonad | (gonad/o) testis |
| testis | (test/o, testicul/o, orchid/o, orchi/o) -male gonads -paired organ that produce gametes (spermatoza) |
| testosterone | male sex hormone responsible for the growth and development of male sex characteristics |
| gamete | semen (semin/i) spermatozoon/spermatozoa (spermat/o) |
| seminiferous tubules | spermatogenesis |
| scrotum | (scrot/o) testes are suspended in the scrotum |
| epididymis | (epididym/o) store spermatozoa |
| vas deferens | (vas/o, duct/o) sperm leave the epididymis and travel through the right and left vas deferens during ejaculation |
| spermatic cord | includes the vas deferens, arteries, veins and nerves |
| penis | (pen/i, phall/o) |
| glans penis | (balan/o) |
| prepuce | (preputi/o) foreskin |
| seminal vesicle | (vesicul/o) glands that provide fluid to nourish sperm |
| intercourse | -sexual intercourse -coitus -copulation |
| Anorchism | without testicle -may be congenital or acquired as result of trauma or disease |
| Cryptorchidism/cryptorchism | hidden testes -testicle fails to descend into the scrotum before birth |
| Epispadias | urethral opening on the dorsum (top) of the penis |
| Hypospadias | urethral opening on the ventral (bottom) of the penis |
| Phimosis | tightening of the prepuce around the glans penis so that the foreskin cannot be retracted |
| Aspermia | without sperm |
| Azoospermia | condition of no living sperm in the semen |
| Oligospermia | condition of temporary or permanent deficiency of sperm in the seminal fluid |
| Hydrocele | accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis (serous covering) |
| Varicocele | abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord; can lead to infertility |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| Orchitis | inflammation of the testicles (may be associated with mumps) |
| Prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| Balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| Testicular torsion | twisting of a testicle on its spermatic cord, usually caused by trauma |
| Gynecomastia | enlargement of breast tissue in the male |
| Erectile dysfunction (ED) | impotence |
| Priapism | an abnormally prolonged erection |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Hypertrophy (BPH) | abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra, leading to difficulty with urination |
| Herpes genitalis (HSV-2) | form of the herpes virus transmitted through sexual contact, causing recurring painful vesicular eruptions |
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) | virus that causes common warts of the hands and feet and lesions of the mucous membranes of the oral, anal and genital cavities. |
| condyloma | genital wart |
| NGU | nongonococcal urethritis -inflammation of the urethra caused by Chlamydia trachomatis |
| Gram-negative bacteria? | gonorrhea |
| GCT | germ cell tumors (malignant neoplasms) -seminoma (develops from the cells that form sperm) -nonseminoma (accounts for majority of testicular cancer cases usually between ages 15-35) |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| PSA | prostate specific antigens |
| Orchidectomy | removal of one or both testicles |
| Orchiopexy | surgical procedure to mobilize an descended testicle, attaching it to scrotum |
| Circumcision | surgical procedure in which the prepuce (foreskin) of the penis is excised |
| Castration | removal of both gonads in the male or the female |
| Vasectomy | ligation of both of the vas deferens for the purpose of male sterilization |
| Vasovasostomy | reanastamosis of vas deferens to reverse a vasectomy |
| Prostatectomy | removal of the prostate gland |
| Ablation | removal of tissue by surgery, chemical destruction, cryoprobe, electrocautery or radiofrequency energy |
| Bx | biopsy |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| VD | venereal disease |
| Crypt- | hidden |
| preputi/o | prepuce |
| -spadias | tear |
| gon/o | seed |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| hydr/o | water, fluid |
| zo/o | life |
| terat/o | monster |
| -pexy | fixation |
| FTA-ABS | fluorescent treponemal antibody test (diagnosing syphilis) |
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