A-H terms Flashcards
anorchism
Condition in which there is a lack of one or both testes
artificial insemination
Process of artificially placing semen into the vagina so
that conception can take place
aspermia
Condition involving lack of sperm or failure to
ejaculate sperm
azoospermia
Condition in which the semen lacks spermatozoa
balanitis
Inflammation of the glans penis
benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH)
Enlargement of the prostate gland. As the prostate
enlarges, it compresses the urethra, thereby restricting
the normal flow of urine.
Prostatism
any condition of the prostate gland
that interferes with the flow of urine from the bladder.
castrate
Removal of the testicles in a man or ovaries in a
woman
circumcision
Surgical procedure of removing the foreskin of the
penis.
coitus
Sexual intercourse between a man and a woman;
copulation
condom
Thin, flexible protective sheath, usually rubber (latex),
worn over the penis during copulation to help prevent
impregnation (block the passage of sperm) or sexually
transmitted infections (STIs).
condyloma
Wartlike growth on the skin, most often seen on the
external genitalia; either viral or syphilitic in origin.
cryptorchidism
Condition in which one or both testes fail to descend
into the scrotum.
ejaculation
Process of expulsion of seminal fluid and sperm from
the male urethra
epididymitis
Inflammation of the epididymis
epispadias
Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the
dorsum of the penis.
erectile dysfunction (ED)
Inability to achieve and maintain penile erection
sufficient to complete satisfactory intercourse.
gamete
Mature reproductive cell of the male or female; a
spermatozoon or ovum
gonorrhea (GC)
Highly contagious sexually transmitted infection
of the genital mucous membrane of either sex; the
infection is transmitted by the gonococcus Neisseria
gonorrhoeae.
gynecomastia
Pathological condition of excessive development of
the mammary glands in the male
heterosexual
Pertaining to the opposite sex; refers to an individual
who has a sexual preference and relationship with the
opposite sex
homosexual
Pertaining to the same sex; refers to an individual
who has a sexual preference and relationship with the
same sex
hydrocele
Accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity
Scrotum
Acts as a natural climate control center for the testicles in order to maintain
viability of sperm. The temperature in the scrotum is a degree or two lower
than the usual body temperature of 98.6°F, which would kill sperm
Penis
Acts as male organ of copulation and urination; site of the orifice for
the elimination of urine and semen from the body
Semen
the fluid transporting medium for spermatozoa discharged during ejaculation.
Testes
Provide the male sex hormone, testosterone, produced by cells within
them; contain seminiferous tubules that are the site of sperm formation and
development
Epididymis
Acts as site for the maturation of sperm
Vas deferens
Acts as excretory duct of the testis
Seminal vesicles
Produce a slightly alkaline fluid that becomes a part of the seminal fluid or
semen
Prostate gland
Secretes an alkaline fluid that aids in maintaining the viability of
spermatozoa
Bulbourethral or Cowper glands
Produce a mucous secretion before ejaculation that becomes a part of the
semen
Urethra
Transmits urine and semen out of the body
hypospadias
urethra opens on the underside of the penis
Foreskin
Prepuce
Testosterone
Male sex hormone
