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Medterms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| balano | glans penis |
| orcho, orchio, orchido, testo | testis or testicle |
| prostato | prostate |
| vaso | vessel |
| sperm | spermatozoon |
| glans penis | bulging structure at distal end of the penis (acorn-head) |
| vas deferens | carries sperm from epi out of urethra |
| semen | a mixutre of sperm, secretions, seminal fluid ect. |
| prostate gland | trilobular glad that encircles urethra just below balder and secretes alkaline fluid into semen. |
| perineum | external region b/w scrotum and anus. |
| azoospermia | semen w/o living spermatozoa, sign of infertility |
| mucopurulent discharge | drainage of mucus and pus |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| epididymitits | inflammation of epididymis |
| hydrocele | hernia of fluid in testies or in tubes leading from testis |
| phimosis | narrowed condition of prepuce resulting in inability to be drawn over glans penis leading to infection (requires circumcision) |
| BPH | enlargement of prostate gland |
| seminoma | most common type of testicular tumor, composed of immature germ cells, highly treatable |
| nonseminoma | tumor from more mature cells, more aggressive and harder ot treat; |
| chlamydia | most common STD |
| Hep. B | vauses inflammation in the liver; xmitted through any bodily fluid |
| Herpes simplex T2 | virus causes ulcer-like lesions on genital area |
| condyloma/condylomata acuminatum | lesion that appears s a result of HPV |
| prostate-specific antigen - PSA test | blood test used to screen for prostate cancer; |
| endorectal/transrectal sonogram | used to guide needle biopsy; ultrasonic inducer used |
| orchectomy, orchidectomy | removal of testicle |
| orichopexy | fixation of an undescended testis in scrotum |
| transurethral resection of the prostate | common treatment of BPH; |
| brachytherapy | raditation therapy using internal radioactive isotpe seeds |
| epididymo | epididymis |
| perineo | perimeum |
| spermo, spermato | sperm (seed) |
| scrotum | skin covering groin |
| epididymis | stores sperm |
| prepuce | foreskin |
| seminal vesicle | one of two sac like structures behind the bladder and connectred to vas deferens. Secretes alkaline fluid to protect sperm |
| ejaculatory duct | duct formed by union of vas deferens and seminal vesicle. |
| bulbourethral/cowper glands | pair of glands below the prostate w/ ducts opening into urethra, adds viscid (sticky) fluid to the semen; |
| aspermia | inability o secrete/eject sperm |
| oligospermia | scanty production /expulsion of sperm |
| anorchism | absence of one or both testes |
| cryptochism, cryptorchidism | undescended testicle |
| erecticle dysfunction | failure to initiate or maintain erection |
| hypospadias | congential opening of male urethra on undersurface of the penis |
| peyronie disease | disorder characterized by buildup of hardened fibrous tissue in corpus cavernosum causing pain/curvature of penis |
| prostatitis | inflammation of prostate |
| spermatocele | painless, benign cystic mass containing sperm lying above and posterior to but separate from testie |
| varicocele | enlarged, swollen, herniated veins near testis. |
| gonorrhea | contagious inflammation of genital mucous membranes |
| syphilis | STD caused by spirochete and may involve any organ or tissue over time. Manifests first on skin |
| HPV | transmitted by direct sexual ontact causes infection that can occur on skin or mucous membranes of genetals |
| Digital rectal exam, DRE | use of finger to palpate prostate |
| urethrogram | xray of urethra and prostate |
| epididymectomy | removal of epididymis |
| orichoplasty | repair of testicle |
| prostatectomy | excision of prostate gland |
| vasovasostomy | restoration of function of vas deferens after vasectomy |
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