App. 1 Male Reproductive System Flashcards
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
Cryptorchism
Condition of undescended testis
Hydrocele
Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
Varicocele
Enlarged, swollen veins near a testicle
Digital rectal exam
Examination of the prostate gland with finger palpation through the rectum
Prostate specific antigen
Measurement of the amount of PSA in the blood
Semen analysis
Measurement of the number, shape, and motility of sperm
Orchiopexy
Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle in a male infant
Vasectomy
Procedure in which the vas deferens on each side is cut, partially removed, and tied with sutures
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
DRE
Digital rectal examination
GU
Genitourinary
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland