CH. 7: DISEASE & DISORDER TERMS

Question 1

andropathy

Answer 1

disease of the male (specific to the male, such as orchitis)

Question 2

anorchism

Answer 2

state of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral)

Question 3

balanitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the glans penis

Question 4

balanorrhea

Answer 4

discharge from the glans penis

Question 5

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Answer 5

excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland (non-malignant enlargement of the prostate gland; causes narrowing of the urethra, which interferes with the passage of urine. Symptoms include frequency of urination, nocturia, urinary retention, and incomplete emptying of the bladder.) (also called benign prostatic hypertrophy)

Question 6

prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 6

refers to tissue changes resulting from an abnormal increase in the number of cells as may occur with age. While benign prostatic hyperplasia is the correct term for the pathologic process, benign prostatic hypertrophy is sometimes used to describe this condition.

Question 7

cryptorchidism

Answer 7

state of hidden testis (during fetal development, testes are located in the abdominal area near the kidneys. Before birth they move down into the scrotal sac. Failure of one or both of the testes to descend from the abdominal cavity into the scrotum before birth results in this.) (also called undescended testicle and undescended testicles)

Question 8

epididymitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the epididymis

Question 9

orchiepididymitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the testis and the epididymis

Question 10

orchitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the testis (also called orchiditis)

Question 11

prostatitis

Answer 11

inflammation of the prostate gland

Question 12

prostatocystitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the prostate gland and the (urinary) bladder

Question 13

prostatolith

Answer 13

stone(s) in the prostate gland

Question 14

prostatorrhea

Answer 14

discharge from the prostate gland

Question 15

prostatovesiculitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles

Question 16

erectile dysfunction (ED)

Answer 16

the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse (formerly called impotence)

Question 17

hydrocele

Answer 17

fluid-filled sac around the testicle; causes scrotal swelling

Question 18

infertility

Answer 18

reduced or absent ability to achieve pregnancy; generally defined after one year of frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse; may relate to male or female.

Question 19

phimosis

Answer 19

tightness of the prepuce (foreskin of the penis) that prevents its retraction over the glans penis; it may be congenital or a result of balanitis. Circumcision is the usual treatment.

Question 20

priapism

Answer 20

persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness

Question 21

prostate cancer

Answer 21

cancer of the prostate gland, usu. occurring in men middle-aged and older.

Question 22

spermatocele

Answer 22

distention of the epididymis containing an abnormal cyst-like collection of fluid and sperm cells; may cause scrotal swelling

Question 23

testicular cancer

Answer 23

cancer of the testicle, usu. occurring in men 15 to 35 years of age.

Question 24

testicular torsion

Answer 24

twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis; occurs most often during puberty and often presents with a sudden onset of severe testicular or scrotal pain. Because of lack of blood flow to the testis, it is considered a surgical emergency.

Question 25

varicocele

Answer 25

enlarged veins of the spermatic cord; may cause scrotal swelling