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Chapter 14 Flashcards

1
Q

Bulb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Bulb

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Urethr

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Root

Urethra

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Bulbourethral

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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Ductus Deferens

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Ductus Latin To lead
Deferens Latin Carry away
Vas Latin Vessel, canal
Tube that receives sperm from the epididymis

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Epi

A

Prefix

Above

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Dydmis

A

Root

Testis

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Epididymis

A

Prefix + Root

Coiled tube attached to testis

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Genit

A

Root

Primary male or female sex organs

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Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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Genitia

A

Root + Suffix

External and internal organs of reproduction

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Genit

A

Root

Primary male or female sex organs

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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14
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Genital

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to reproduction or to the male or female sex organs

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Gonad

A

Greek Seed

Testis or ovary

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16
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Penis

A

Latin Tail

Conveys urine and semen to the outside

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Pen

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Root

Penis

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Ile

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Penile

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the penis

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Perineum

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Greek Perineum

Area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

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Perine

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Root

Perineum

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Perineal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the perineum

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Scrotum

A

Latin Scrotum

Sac containing the testes

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Scrot

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Root

Scrotum

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Scrotal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the scrotum

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Seminal Vesicle

A

Greek Seed

Sac of the ducts deferens that produces seminal fluid

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Semin

A

Root

Semen

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Vesic

A

Root

Sac containing fluid

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Le

A

Suffix

Small

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33
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Seminal Vesicle

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Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

Sac of the ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid

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34
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Sperm

A

Greek Seed

Mature male sex cell

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35
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Spermat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sperm

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36
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Zoa

A

Suffix

Animal

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Spermatozoa

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Sperm ( Plural)

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Spermat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sperm

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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40
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Spermatic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to sperm

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41
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Spermat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sperm

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42
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Genesis

A

Suffix

Creation, formation

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43
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Spermatognesis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm

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44
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Testicles

A

Latin Small testis

One of the male reproductive glands

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Testicul

A

Root

Testicle

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Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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47
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Testicular

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the testicle

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48
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Testes

A

Latin Testis

Same as testicle

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Torsion

A

Latin To twist

The act or result of twisting

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50
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Andr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Masculine

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51
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Gen

A

Suffix

Create, produce

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52
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Androgen

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

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Libido

A

Latin Lust

Sexual desire

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Plexus

A

Latin Brain

A weblike network of joined nerves

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Semen

A

Latin Seed

Penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

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56
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Semin/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Semen

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Fer

A

Root

To bear, carry

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Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Seminiferous

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to carrying semen

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Test/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Testis

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Sterone

A

Suffix

Steroid

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Testosterone

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Powerful androgen produced by testes

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Tunica

A

Latin Coat

Covering, particularly of a tubular structure

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Vagin

A

Root

Sheath, vagina

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Alis

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Vaginalis

A

Root + Suffix

The tunica vaginalis is the sheath of the testis and epididymis

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67
Q

Crypt

A

Prefix

Hidden

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68
Q

Orch

A

Root

Testicle

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Ism

A

Suffix

Condition

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Cryptorchism

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

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Epi

A

Prefix

Above

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Didym

A

Root

Testis

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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Epididymitis

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the epididymis

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Epi

A

Prefix

Above

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76
Q

Didym/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Testis

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Q

Orchi

A

Root

Testicle

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Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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79
Q

Epididymoorchitis

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

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Q

Hydr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Water

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81
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Swelling

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Q

Hydrocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

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83
Q

Orchi

A

Root

Testicle

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84
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

85
Q

Orchiectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Removal of one or both testes

86
Q

Orchi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Testicle

87
Q

Pexy

A

Suffix

Surgical fixation

88
Q

Orchiopexy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

89
Q

Orchi

A

Root

Testicle

90
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

91
Q

Orchitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the testis

92
Q

Spermat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sperm

93
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Swelling

94
Q

Spermatocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

95
Q

Varic/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Varicosity

96
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Swelling

97
Q

Varicocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Varicose veins of the spermatic cord

98
Q

Ejacul

A

Root

Shoot out

99
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

100
Q

Ejaculate

A

Root + Suffix

To expel suddenly; or the semen expelled in ejaculation

101
Q

Ejacul

A

Root

Shoot out

102
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

103
Q

Ejaculation

A

Root + Suffix

Process of expelling semen suddenly

104
Q

Ejacul

A

Root

Shoot out

105
Q

Atory

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

106
Q

Ejaculate

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to ejaculation

107
Q

Mot

A

Root

To move

108
Q

Ile

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

109
Q

Motile

A

Root + Suffix

Capable of spontaneous movement

110
Q

Motil

A

Root

To move

111
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition

112
Q

Motility

A

Root + Suffix

The ability for spontaneous movement

113
Q

Prostate

A

Greek One standing before

Organ surrounding the beginning of the urethra

114
Q

Prosta

A

Root

Prostate

115
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

116
Q

Prostatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the prostate

117
Q

Brachy

A

Prefix

Short

118
Q

Therapy

A

Root

Treatment

119
Q

Brachytherapy

A

Prefix + Root

Radiation therapy in which the source of radiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

120
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Above

121
Q

Plas

A

Root

Molding, formation

122
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

123
Q

Hyperplasia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ

124
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

125
Q

Trophy

A

Root

Development

126
Q

Hypertrophy

A

Prefix + Root

Increase in the size of the cells in a tissue or organ

127
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Deficient

128
Q

Gonad

A

Root

Testis or ovary

129
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition

130
Q

Hypogonadism

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Deficient gonad production of sperm or eggs or hormones

131
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

132
Q

Fertil

A

Root

Able to conceive

133
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition

134
Q

Infertility

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Failure to conceive

135
Q

Noct

A

Prefix

Night

136
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

137
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

138
Q

Nocturia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excessive urination at night

139
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Excessive

140
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

141
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

142
Q

Polyuria

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excessive production of urine

143
Q

Prostat

A

Root

Prostate

144
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

145
Q

Prostatectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of the prostate

146
Q

Prostat

A

Root

Prostate

147
Q

Itis

A

Inflammation

148
Q

Prostatitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the prostate

149
Q

Resect/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Cut off

150
Q

Scope

A

Root

Instrument for viewing

151
Q

Resectoscope

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions

152
Q

Trans

A

Prefix

Across, through

153
Q

Urethr

A

Root

Urethra

154
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

155
Q

Transurethral

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Procedure performed through the urethra

156
Q

Vas

157
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

158
Q

Vasectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Excision of a segment of the ductus deferens

159
Q

Vas/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Duct

160
Q

Stomy

A

Suffix

New opening

161
Q

Vasovasostomy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Reananstomosis of the ductus deferens to restore the flow of sperm

162
Q

Balan

A

Root

Glans penis

163
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

164
Q

Balanitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

165
Q

Cavern

166
Q

Oas

A

Suffix

Condition

167
Q

Cavernosa

A

Root + Suffix

Resembling a cave

168
Q

Circum

A

Prefix

Around

169
Q

Cis

A

Root

To cut

170
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, Condition

171
Q

Circumcision

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To remove part or all of the prepuce

172
Q

Corpus

A

Latin Body

Major part of a structure

173
Q

Epi

A

Prefix

Above

174
Q

Spad

A

Root

Tear or cut

175
Q

Ias

A

Suffix

Condition

176
Q

Epispadias

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

177
Q

Erect

A

Root

To set up, straight

178
Q

Ile

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

179
Q

Erectile

A

Root + Suffix

Capable of erection or being distended with blood

180
Q

Erect

A

Root

To set up, straight

181
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

182
Q

Erection

A

Root + Suffix

Distended and rigid state of an organ

183
Q

Frenulum

A

Latin Small bridle

Fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce

184
Q

Glans

A

Latin Acorn

Head of the penis or clitoris

185
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Below

186
Q

Spad

A

Root

Tear or cut

187
Q

Ias

A

Suffix

Condition

188
Q

Hypospadias

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Urethral opening is more proximal than normal on the ventral surface of the penis

189
Q

Impotence

A

Latin Inability

Inability to achieve an erection

190
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Abnormal

191
Q

Phim

A

Root

Muzzle

192
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

193
Q

Paraphimosis

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Condition in which is a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans

194
Q

Phim

A

Root

Muzzle

195
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

196
Q

Phimosis

A

Root + Suffix

A condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted

197
Q

Prepuce

A

Latin Foreskin

Fold of skin that covers the glans penis

198
Q

Priapism

A

Priapus, mythical Roman G-d of procreation

Presistent erection of the penis

199
Q

Smegma

A

Greek Ointment

Oily material produced by the glans and prepruce

200
Q

Sperm/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Sperm

201
Q

Cide

A

Suffix

Destroy

202
Q

Spermicide

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Agent that destroys sperm

203
Q

Sperm/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Sperm

204
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

205
Q

Spermicidal

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the killing of sperm, or destructive to sperm

206
Q

Spongios

A

Root

Sponge

207
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Tissue

208
Q

Spongiosum

A

Root + Suffix

Spongelike tissue

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