CH 9: Pathology

Question 1

cryptorchidism, cryptorchism

Answer 1

undescended testicles

Question 2

hydrocele

Answer 2

sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

Question 3

testicular torsion

Answer 3

twisting of the spermatic cord

Question 4

varicocele

Answer 4

enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

Question 5

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 5

benign growth of cells within the prostate gland

- transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Question 6

carcinoma of the prostate

Answer 6

malignant tumor of the prostate gland

- TRUS

Question 7

hypospadias, hypospadia

Answer 7

congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip

Question 8

phimosis

Answer 8

narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glands penis

Question 9

chlamydial infection

Answer 9

bacterial invasion (by chlamydia trachoma’s) of the urethra and reproductive tract

Question 10

gonorrhea

Answer 10

inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry shaped bacteria)

Question 11

herpes genitalis

Answer 11

infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)
- blister

Question 12

syphilis

Answer 12

chronic STD caused by a spirochete (spiral shaped bacterium)

Question 13

castration

Answer 13

surgical excision of testicles or ovaries

- male secondary sex characteristics fail to develop

Question 14

circumcision

Answer 14

surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis

Question 15

digital rectal examination (DRE)

Answer 15

finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

Question 16

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Answer 16

excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

Question 17

vasectomy

Answer 17

bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens