Term | Definition |
Phimosis | A constriction of the opening of the foreskin of the glans penis |
Varicocele | Enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
Impotent | Lack of power to copulate or have an erection |
Hydrocele | A scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid along the tubes within the testes |
Anorchism | State of absence of testis |
Balanitis | Inflammation of the glans penis |
Balanocele | Protrusion of the glans penis |
Balanorrhea | Excessive discharge from the glans penis |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy | Pertaining to excessive development of the prostate gland |
Cryptorchidism | State of hidden testes |
Epididymitis | Inflammation of the epididymis |
Orchiepididymitis | Inflammation of the testes and epidiymis |
Orchitis | Inflammation of the testes or testicle |
Prostatitis | Inflammation of the prostate gland |
Prostatocystitis | Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder |
Prostatolith | Stone in the prostate |
Prostatorrhea | Excessive discharge from the prostate |
Prostatovesiculitis | Inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
Balanoplasty | Surgical repair of the glans penis |
Epidiymectomy | Excision or surgical removal of the epididymis |
Orchioplasty | Surgical repair of a testis |
Orchidectomy | Excision or surgical removal of one or both testes(castration) |
Orchidopexy | Surgical fixation of a testicle |
Orchidotomy | Incision into a testis |
Prostatectomy | Excision of the prostate gland |
Prostatocystotomy | Incision into the bladder and prostate |
Prostatolithotomy | Incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone |
Prostatovesiculectomy | Excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
Vasectomy | Excision of a duct; removal of a portion of the vas deferens; male sterilization |
Vesiculectomy | Excision of the seminal vesicle |
Vasovasostomy | Creation of artificial openings between ducts |
Circumcision | Surgical removal of the prepuce |
Hydrocelectomy | Surgical removal of a hydrocele |
Penile implant | Surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis to correct erectile dysfunction |
Perineal prostatectomy | Excision of the prostate gland through an incision in the floor of the pelvis |
Suprapubic prostatectomy | Surgical excision of the prostate gland through an incision made above the pubic bone |
Andropathy | Diseases of the male |
Aspermia | Condition of the absence of sper |
Oligospermia | Condition of scanty sperm |
Spermatolysis | Dissolution or destruction of sperm |