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62 Cards in this Set

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glans penis
orch/o, orchid/o, test/o, orchid/o
testis or testicle
sperm/o, spermat/o
sperm (seed)
skin-covered pouch in the groin divided into two sacs, each containing a testis and an epididymis
testis (testicle)
one of the two male reproductive glands, located in the scrotum, that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone
sperm, spermatozoon
male gamete or sex cell produced in the testes, which unites with the ovum in the female to produce offspring
coiled duct on top and at side of the testis that stores sperm before emission
erectile tissue covered with skin that contains the urethra for urination and ducts for the secretion of seminal fluid
glans penis
bulging structure at the distal end of the penis
foreskin; loose casing covering the glans penis, removed by circumcision
vas deferens
duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
seminal vesicle
one of two saclike structures behind the bladder and connected to the vas deferens on each side; secretes an alkaline substance into the semen to enable the sperm to live longer
a mixture of the secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands discharged from the male urethra during orgasm
ejaculatory duct
duct formed by the union of the vas deferens with the duct of the seinal vesicle; its fluid is carried into the urethra
prostate gland
trilobular gland that encircles the eurethra just below the bladder, which secretes an alkaline fluid into the semen
bulbourethral glands ( Cowper’s glands)
pair of glands below the prostate with ducts opening into the urethra, which adds a viscid sticky fluid to the semen
external region between the scrotum and anus in a male and between the vulva and anus in a female
inability to secrete or ejaculate sperm
semen without living spermatozoa, sign of infertility in a male
scanty production and expulsion of sperm
mucopurulent discharge
drainage of mucus and pus
absence of one or both testes
inflammation of the glans penis
undescented testicle, or failure of a testis to descend into scrotal sac during fetal development; it most often remains lodged in the abdomen or inguinal canal, requiring surgival repair
inflammation of the epididymis
hernia of fluid I nthe testis or tubes leading from the testes
congenital opening of the male urethera on the undersurface of the penis
failure to iuntiate or maintain an erection until ejaculation because of physical dysfunction
peyronie disease
disorder characterized by the induration of the corpus cavernosum in the penis
benign prostatic hypertrophy/ hyperplasia (BPH)
enlargement of the prostate gland that causes urinary obstruction; common in older men
prostate cancer
malignancy of the prostate gland
inflammation of the prostate
common type of malignant tumor of the testicle
enlarged, swollen, herniated veins near the testis
most common sexually transmited bacterial infection in North America; often occurs with no symptoms and is treated only after it has spread
contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membranes caused by invasion of the gonococcus, Neisseria gonorrhea. The term was named for the urethral discharge characteristic of the infection, which was first thought to be a leakage of semen; the genus was named for the polish dermatologist Albert Neisser
sexually transmitted infection caused by a spirochete, which may involve any organ or tissue over time; usually manifests first on the skin with the appearance of small, painless red papules that erode and form bloodless ulcers called chancres
hepatitis B virus (HBV)
virus that causes inflammation of the liver, transmitted through any body fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood
herpes simplex virus type 2
virus that causes ulcer like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after the initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which permits various opportunistic infections, malignancies, and neurologic disease; contracted through exposure to contaminated blood or body fluid
human papilloma virus (HPV), condyloma acuminatum, condylomata acuminate
virus transmitted by direct sexual contact that causes an infection that can occur on the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals; on the skin the lesions appear as cauliflower like warts, and on mucous membranes they have a flat appearance
biopsy (Bx)
tissue sampling used to identify neoplasia
biopsy of the prostate
needle biopsy of the prostate; often performed using ultrasound guidance
testicular biopsy
a biopsy of a testicle
digital rectal exam (DRE)
insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
blood test used to screen for prostate cancer an elevated level of the antigen indicates the possible presence of a tumor
x-ray of the urethra and prostate
semen analysis
the study of semen, including a sperm count with observation of form and motility; usually performed to rule out male infertility
endorectal (transrectal) sonogram of the prostate
scan of the prostate made after introducing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum; also used to guide needle biopsy
removal of the foreskin (prepuce), exposing the glans penis
removal of an epididymis
orchioectomy, orchidectomy
removal of a testicle
repair of a testicle
fixation of an undescented testis in the scrotum
excision of the prostate gland
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
removal of prostatic gland tissue through the urethra using a resectoscope, a specialized urologic endoscope
removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male
restoration of the function of the vas deferens to regain fertility after vasectomy