Ch. 9 Male Reproductive Flashcards
semen vs sperm
semen = thick, whitish secretion discharged from the urethra during ejaculation sperm = cells that develop in the testes
sterilization vs impotence
sterilization = performed in men and women impotence = inability of a male to sustain an erection or achieve ejaculation
andr/o
male
balan/o
glans penis
crypt/o
hidden
epididym/o
epididymis
gon/o
seed
hydr/o
water, fluid
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
testis, testicle
pen/o
penis
prostat/o
prostate gland
semin/i
semen, seed
sperm/o, spermat/o
spermatozoa, semen
terat/o
monster
test/o
testis, testicle
varic/o
varicose veins
vas/o
vessel, duct; vas deferens
zo/o
animal life
-genesis
formation
-one
hormone
-pexy
fixation, put in place
-stomy
new opening
Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood
PSA test
Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid
semen analysis
Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries
castration
Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis
circumcision
Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland
digital rectal examination (DRE)
Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (laser TURP)
photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)
Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens
vasectomy
