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chapter 12: reproductive system (men) Flashcards

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aspermia

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fluid released during ejaculation that is watery and lacks sperm; sign of infertility

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azoospermia

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absence of living sperm in semen; sign of infertility

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balanorrhea

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abnormal condition of discharge from the glans; symptom of STI called gonorrhea

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chancres

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small ulcers on the skin or mucous membranes; may diagnose syphilis

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oligospermia

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abnormally low sperm count; sign of infertility

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papillomas

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wart-like lesions (genital warts) on the skin and mucous membranes; sign of human papillomavirus (HPV)

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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland; sign of BPH or prostate cancer

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prostatorrhea

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abnormal discharge from prostate gland

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testalgia

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condition of testicular pain; also orchialgia, orchidalgia

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urethritis

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inflammation of urethra; irritation of urethra from STI or UTI

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andropathy

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disease afflicting only males

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anorchism

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absence of one or both testes; also called anorchidism

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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condition of enlarged prostate gland in males older than 50; also called benign prostatic hypertrophy

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cryptorchidism

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condition of an undescended testis; also called cryptorchism

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epididymitis

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inflammation of epididymis

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orchiepididymitis

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condition in which both the epididymis and one or both testes are inflamed

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orchitis

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condition in which one or both testes are inflamed

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erectile dysfunction

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inability to achieve an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse; also known as impotence

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hydrocele

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swelling of the scrotum caused by fluid accumulation; often caused by injury

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Peyronie disease

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hardness, or induration, of the erectile tissue within the penis; cause erectile dysfunction

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phimosis

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congenital narrowing of the prepuce opening; interferes with urination, corrected by removal of prepuce in circumcision

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paraphimosis

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strangulation of the glans penis; surgically corrected immediately to avoid complications

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priapism

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abnormally persistent erection of the penis; accompanied by pain and tenderness, caused by drug overdose

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prostate cancer

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a form of cancer in the prostate; also known as prostatic carcinoma; increases size of prostate before it spreads into pelvic region and beyond

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testicular carcinoma

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cancer originating from the testis; 20-40 year old age group; also called seminoma

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testicular torsion

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condition in which spermatic cord becomes twisted, causing aa reduced blood flow to testis; if not corrected within a few hours by surgery the affected testicular tissues can die

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varicocele

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herniation of veins within spermatic cord; caused by failure of valves within veins, allowing blood to pool and dilate the veins

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anti-impotence therapy

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collection of therapies that address erectile dysfunction; most popular is Viagra, or less popular is penile implant

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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circumcision

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common, routine procedure in many parts of the world is the removal of prepuce

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digital rectal examination (DRE)

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physical exam that involves the insertion of a finger into rectum to feel the size and shape of the prostate gland through the wall of rectum; screen patient for BPH and prostate cancer

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hydrocelectomy

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surgical removal of a hydrocele

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orchiectomy

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surgical removal of a testis; also known as orchidectomy; may be required to treat testicular carcinoma

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bilateral orchidectomy

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bilateral surgical removal of testes; also known as castration

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orchidopexy

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surgical fixation of a testis is sometimes required to draw an undescended testis into the scrotum; also known as orchiopexy

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orchioplasty

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surgical repair of testis; also known as orchioplasty

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orchidotomy

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incision in the testis; also called orchiotomy; also known as orchiotomy

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penile implant

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surgical insertion of prosthesis, or artificial device, to correct erectile dysfunction; includes semirigid rods and inflatable balloon-like cylinders

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prostatectomy

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surgical removal of the prostate gland; treatment for BPH and prostate cancer

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suprapubic prostatectomy

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prostate gland is removed through an abdominal incision made above the pubic bone and a second incision through the urinary bladder wall

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prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

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clinical test that measures levels of the protein prostate-specific antigen in blood; elevated levels suggest possible presence of prostate cancer and indicate need for additional tests

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Transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)

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procedure involving removal of prostate tissue to treat BPH; scraping of urethral section of prostate tissue using a resectoscope

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urology

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department within hospital or clinic that treat urinary tract problems in both sexes

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urologist

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physician who treats disorders of urinary system

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sterile

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inability to produce offspring

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vasectomy

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elective sterilization procedure in which the vas deferens is severed to block the flow of sperm during ejaculation; doesn’t affect ejaculation or sexual pleasure

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vasovasostomy

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surgery to reverse a vasectomy; temporary creation of artificial openings and reconnection of the severed ends of the vas deferens to restore fertility

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vesiculectomy

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remove the seminal vesicles

HCC145 Medical Terminology (12 decks)

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