CH 9: Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
androgen
A
substance that produces male (hormone)
2
Q
balanitis
A
inflammation of the penis
3
Q
cryogenic surgery
A
technique for prostate cancer tx using freezing temperatures to destroy cancer cells
4
Q
cryptorchidism
A
condition of hidden testes
- testes do not descend
5
Q
epididymitis
A
inflammation of epididymis
6
Q
gonorrhea
A
flow of seed
7
Q
hydrocele
A
hernia of water
8
Q
orchiectomy
A
removal of testis
9
Q
orchitis
A
inflammation of testis
10
Q
penile
A
pertaining to penis
11
Q
penoscrotal
A
pertaining to penis and scrotum
12
Q
prostatitis
A
inflammation of prostate
13
Q
seminiferous tubules
A
tubules that carries semen
14
Q
spermolytic
A
breakdown of semen
15
Q
oligospermia
A
condition of scanty semen
