ch 7 Flashcards
aspermia
a condition where no spermatozoa is present nor any semen formed or ejaculated
azoospermia
condition of no living spermatozoa in the seminal fluid
balanitits
inflammation of the glans penis
benign prostetic hyperplasia
enlargement of the prostate near the urethra, causing difficulty urinating
epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis usually as a result of a ascending genitourinary track infection
erectile dysfunction
diffculty forming or maintaing a erection
gynecomastia
abnormal condition of enlargment of breast tissue in male
hydrocele
fluid accumilation in the tunica vaginalis testis
oligospermia
condition of permanent or temporary deficiency of sperm in the seminal fluid
orchitis
inflammation of one or both testicles; may or may not be related to mumps virus
priapism
abnormally prolonged erection
prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate
testicular torsion
twisting of the testicles on its spermatic cord due to truama
vesiculitis
inflammation of the seminal vessicle
ablasion
removal of a tissue by surgery, electrocautery, radiation, cryoprobe etc
castration
removal of both gonads in male or female
circumcision
removal of the prepuce of the penis or clitoris while maintaing gonads
hydrocelectomy
removal of a hydrocele
orchidectomy
removal of one or both testicles
orchiopexy
mobilization of undesceneded tesicle by attaching it to scrotum
prostatectomy
removal of the prostate; if its radical prostatectomy, then seminal vesicle and the vas ampullae of vas deferent also removed
transurethral resection of prostate
removal of the prostate in sections through the urethra
transurethral incision of prostate
incisions made on the prostate through the urethra but its not removed
sterilization
process of rendering male or female incapable of conceiving a child
vasectomy
incision, ligation, and cauterization of the vas deferens
vasovasostomy
anastomosis of the ends vas deferns to reverse a vasectomy
varicocele
dialation of the veins of spermatic cord
