Chapter 16: The Male Reproductive System Flashcards
Andropause
A change of life for men, occurring in their late forties or early fifties, in which there is a decrease in male hormone (androgen) levels
Andr/o
Male
asymptomatic
Without symptoms
Bulbourethral glands
A pair of pea-sized glands that empty into the urethra just before it extends through the penis
Cowper’s gland
Urethr/o
Urethra
-Al
Pertaining to
Chancre
A skin lesion, usually of primary syphilis, that begins at the site of infection as a small raised area and develops into a red painless ulcer with a scooped-out appearance
Venereal sore
Cryosurgery
Use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue
Cry/o
Cold
Debridement
The removal of dirt, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound or a burn to prevent infection and promote healing
dormat
Inactive
Dysuria
Painful urination
Dys-
Bad, difficult, painful, disorder
-Uria
Urine condition
ejaculation
The process of ejecting, or expelling, the semen from the male urethra
Epididymectomy
Surgical removal of the epididymis
Epididym/o
Epididymis
-Ectomy
Surgical removal
Epididymis
A tightly coiled tubule that resembles a comma
Its purpose is that of housing the sperm until they mature, become fertile and motile
Mature sperm are stored in the lower portion of the epididymis
Epididymitis
Acute or chronic inflammation of the epididymis
Can be the result of a urinary tract infection, prolonged use of indwelling catheters, or venereal disease in the male
Exudate
Fluid, pus, or serum slowly discharged from cells or blood vessels through small pores or breaks in cell membranes
Flaccid
Weak
Lacking normal muscle tone
Foreskin
A loose, retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
Prepuce
Glans penis
The tip of the penis
Gonad
The male sex glands, which are called the testes
The primary organs of the male reproductive
Hematospermia
The presence of blood in the seminal fluid
Hemat/o
Relating to blood
-ia
Abnormal condition
Kaposi’s sarcoma
A malignant growth that begins as soft, brownish or purple raised areas on the feet and slowly spreads in the skin, spreading to the lymph nocks and internal organs
Occurs most often in men and is associated with AIDS
Malaise
A vague feeling of bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of disease
Malodorous
Foul smelling
Having a bad odor
Motility
The ability to move spontaneously
Mucopurulent
Characteristic of a combination of mucus and pus
Muc/o
Mucus
Opportunistic infection
An infection caused by normally nondisease-producing organisms that set up in a host whose resistance has been decreased by surgery, illness, and disorder such as AIDS
Orchidopexy
Surgical fixation of an undescended testicles
Orchid/o
Testicle
-Pexy
Surgical fixation
Orchiopexy
Orchidopexy
palpation
A technique used in physical examinations that involves feeling partsof the body with the hands
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Inflammation of the upper female genital tract
May be associated with sexually transmitted diseases
Perineum
The area between the scrotum and the anus in the male and between the vulva and anus in the female
Prepuce
Foreskin
Prophylactic
Any agent or regimen that contributes to the prevention of infection and disease
Prostate gland
A gland that surrounds the base of the urethra, which secretes a milky-colored secretion into the urethra during ejaculation
Enhances the mobility of the sperm and help to neutralize the secretions within the vagina
Prostat/o
Prostate gland
Prostatectomy
Removal of all or part of the prostate gland
-Ectomy
Surgical removal
Purulent
Producing or containing pus
Rectoscope
An instrument used to view the rectum that has a cutting and cauterizing (burning) loop
Proctoscope
Rect/o
Rectum
-Scope
Instrument for viewing
Resectoscope
An instrument used to remove tissue surgically from the body
A light source and lens attached for viewing the area
Residual urine
Urine that remains in the bladder after urination
Residual urine test
Obtaining a catheterized specimen after the patient has emptied the bladder by voiding, to determine the amount of urine remaining in the bladder
Residual specimen
Salpingitis
Inflammation of the Fallopian tubes
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Salping/o
Eustachian tubes
Refers to the Fallopian tubes
Scrotum
An external sac that houses the testicles
Located posterior to the penis and is suspended from the perineum
Semen
A combination of sperm and various secretions that are expelled from the body through the urethra during sexual intercourse
Seminal vesicles
Glands that secrete a thick, yellowish fluid (known as seminal fluid) into the vas deferens
Seminiferous tubules
Specialized coils of tiny tubules responsible for production of sperm
Located in the testes
Spermatozoan
A mature male germ cell
Spermatozoon
Testicles
The male gonads, or male sex glands, responsible for production of spermatozoa the male germ Cell) and for the secretion of the male hormone testosterone
Testosterone
A male hormone secreted by the testes, responsible for the secondary sex characteristic changes that occur in the male with the onset of puberty
Truss
An apparatus worn to prevent or block the herniation of the intestines or other organ through an opening in the abdominal wall
Urethra
A small, tubular structure extending the length of the penis that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
Urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra
Vas deferens
The narrow, straight tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
Vesicles
Blisters
Small, raised skin lesions containing clear fluid
Anorchism
Absence of one or both testicles
Orch/o
Testicle
-ism
Condition
balanitis
Inflammation of the glans penis and the mucous membrane beneath it
Balan/o
Glans penis
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
A benign (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, creating pressure on the upper part of the urethra or neck of the bladder (causing obstruction of the flow of urine)
Prostat/o
Prostate gland
-ic
Pertaining to
Hyper-
Excessive
-Trophy
Development, growth
Carcinoma of the prostate
Malignant growth within the prostate gland, creating pressure on the upper part of the urethra
Carcin/o
Cancer
-Oma
Tumor
Carcinoma of the testes
A malignant tumor of the testicle That appears as a painless lump in the testicle
Testicular cancer
Cryptorchidism
Condition of Undescended testicles
The absence of one or both testicles from the scrotum
Crypt/o
Hidden
Epispadias
A congenital defect (birth defect) in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis at some point near the glans
Hydrocele
An accumulation of fluid in any saclike cavity or duct, particularly the scrotal sac or along the spermatic cord
Hydro-
Water
-Cele
Swelling or herniation
Hypospadias
A congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis instead of at the end
Impotence
The inability of a male to achieve or sustain an erection of the penis
Inguinal hernia
A protrusion of a part of the intestine through a weakened spot in the muscles and membranes of the inguinal region of the abdomen
The intestine pushes into, and sometimes fills, the entire scrotal sac in the male
Orchitis
Inflammation of the testes due to a virus, bacterial infection, or injury
May affect one or both testes
Phimosis
A tightness of the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis that prevents it from being pulled back
Opening of the foreskin narrows due to the tightness and may cause some difficulty with urination
Premature ejaculation
The discharge of seminal fluid prior to complete erection of the penis or immediately after the penis has been introduced into the vaginal canal
Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland
Varicocele
An abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord leading to the testicle
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Deadly virus that destroys the body’s immune system by invading the helper T lymphocytes (t cells), which play an important part in the bodys immune response
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replicates itself within the T cells, destroys the lymphocyte, and then invades other lymphocytes
Chlamydia
A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) in women and inflammation of the urethra (urethritis) and the epididymis (epididymitis) in men
Genital herpes
A highly contagious viral infection of the male and female genitalia
Venereal herpes
Genital warts
Small, califlower-like, fleshy growths usually seen along the penis in the male and in or near the vagina in women
Transmitted from person to person through sexual intercourse
Caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)
The time span from initial contact with the virus to occurrence of symptoms can be from one to six months
Gonorrhea
A sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the mucous membrane of the genital tract in men and women
Spread by sexual intercourse with an infected partner and can also be passed on from an infected mother to her infant during the birth process
Syphilis
A sexually transmitted disease characterized by lesions that may involve any organ or tissue
Trichomoniasis
A sexually transmitted protozoan infection of the vagina, urethra, or prostate
Castration
The surgical removal of the testicles in the male (or the ovaries inthe female)
Orchiectomy
Circumcision
A surgical procedure in which the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis is removed
Cystoscopy
Process of viewing the interior of the bladder by using a cystoscope
FTA-ABS test
A serological test for syphilis (performed on blood serum)
Acronym stands for fluorescent treponemal antibody- absorption test
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
Intravenous pyelography
Excretory UROGRAM
Provides visualization of the entire urinary tract
Orchidectomy
The surgical removal of the testicle
Orchidopexy
A surgical fixation of a testicle
Radical prostatectomy
Surgical removal of the entire prostate gland as a treatment for cancer
Semen analysis
An assessment of a sample of semen for volume, viscosity, sperm count, sperm motility, and percentage of any abnormal sperm
Suprapubic prostatectomy
The surgical removal of the prostate gland by making an incision into the abdominal wall, just above the pubic bone
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR or TURP)
The surgical removal of a portion of the prostate gland by inserting a resectoscope through the urethra and into the bladder
Vasectomy
A surgical cutting and tying of the vas deferens to prevent the passage of sperm, consequently preventing pregnancy
Male sterilization
VDRL test
A serological test for syphilis
Sickly used to test for primary and secondary syphilis
Acronym stands for venereal Disease Research laboratory test
Wet mount
Wet prep
The microscopic examination of fresh vaginal or male urethral secretions to test for the presence of living organisms
