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Chapter 9: M R S

Male Reprodutive System

QuestionAnswer
-pexy fixation, put in place
test/o testis, testicle
varic/o varicose veins
orchi/o testis, testicle
-genesis formation
orchid/o testis, testicle
PSA prostate specific antigen
crypt/o hidden
orch/o testis, testicle
balan/o penis
terat/o monster
DRE digital rectal examination
epididym/o epididymis
vas/o vessel, duct
gon/o seed
hydr/o water, fluid
zo/o animal life
GU genitourinary
semin/i semen, seed
pen/o penis
prostat/o prostate gland
STD sexually transmitted disease
-one hormone
TRUS transrectal ultrasound
sperm/o spermatozoa, semen
-stomy new opening
spermat/o spermatozoa, semen
BPH benign prostate hyperplasia
andr/o male
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
*undecended testicles Cryptorchism
*sac of clear fluid in the scrotum Hydrocele
*this is performed to bring the testis into the scrotum Orchiopexy
*this may be performed to remove hydrocele from the scrotum Hydrocelectomy
*benign growth of cells within the prostate gland benign prostate hyperplasia
Tx of BPH TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate)
*bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract Chlamydial infection
*inflammation fo the genital tract mucous membranes cause by infectio with gonococci Gonorrhea
*infection of the skin and mucosa of the genitals, caused by the herpes simplex virus and marked by blisters Genital herpes
*chronic STD caused by a spirochete, a chancre sore ussually appears on the external genitallia a few weeks after the bacterial infection Syphilis
*measureent of levels of prostate specific antigen in the blood PSA test
*finger palputation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland Digital rectal exam (DRE)
*excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
*bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas defens Vasectomy
*twisting of the spermatic cord, cuts off blood supply Testicular Torsion
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