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 |