7.3 disorders of the male reproductive system Flashcards
choriocarcinoma
highly malignant cancer in a testis or ovary
cryptorchism
failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
epididymoorchitis
inflammation of the epididymis and testicle
hydrocele
collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis
infertility
failure to conceive
orchitis
epididymoorchitis
inflammation of the testis
seminoma
neoplasm of the germ cells of the testis
spermatocele
cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm
teratoma
neoplasm of a testis or ovary containing multiple tissues from other sides in the body
torsion
the act or result of twisting
varicocele
varicose veins of the spermatic cord
anorchism
absence of testes
dysuria
pain or difficulty when urinating
hyperplasia
increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ
hypogonadism
deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones.
nocturia
excessive urination at night
polyuria
excessive production of urine
prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate
sterile
unable to fertilize or reproduce
sterility
inability to reproduce
acuminata
tapering to a point
balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis
balanoposthitis
inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis
chancre
primary lesion of syphilis
condyloma
condylomata (pl)
warty growth on external genitalia
contagiosum
infection spread from one person to another by direct contact
contagious
able to be transmitted, as infections transmitted from person to person or from person to air or surface to person.
dorsum
upper posterior, or back surface
epispadias
condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis
hypospaydias
urethral opening more proximal than normal on the ventral surface of the penis
impotence
inability to achieve an erection
molluscum
a soft, round tumor of skin caused by a virus; it is sexually transmitted when these tumor are located on or near the genitals.
paraphimosis
condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans
phimosis
condition in which the prepuce cannot be retracted
peyronie disease
penile bending and pain on erection
priapism
persistent erection of the penis
structure
narrowing of a tube
syphillis
sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete
urethritis
inflammation of the urethra