CH. 7: COMPLEMENTARY TERMS Flashcards
aspermia
condition of without sperm (characterized by absence of semen or ejaculation)
oligospermia
condition of scanty sperm (in the semen; may contribute to infertility)
orchialgia
pain the the testis (also called testalgia)
chlamydia
sexually transmitted infection, caused by the bacterium C. trachomatic, sometimes referred to as a silent STI because many people are not aware they have the disease. Symptoms that occur when the disease becomes serious are painful urination and discharge from the penis in men and genital itching, vaginal discharge, and bleeding between menstrual periods in women.
genital herpes
sexually transmitted infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2.
gonorrhea
sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterial organism that inflames the mucous membranes of the genitourinary tract