Chapter 26 terms

Question 1

Cryptorchidism

Answer 1

undescended testes

Question 2

Cystitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the urinary bladder

Question 3

Epispadias

Answer 3

congenital defect in which urethra opens on the dorsal (upper) side of the penis instead of the tip

Question 4

Hernia

Answer 4

weak spot in the abdominal muscle wall (usually in area of inguinal canal or femoral canal) through which a loop of bowel may protrude

Question 5

Hydrocele

Answer 5

cystic fluid in tunica vaginalis surrounding testes

Question 6

Hypospadias

Answer 6

congenital defect in which urethra opens on the ventral (under) side of the penis rather than the tip

Question 7

Orchitis

Answer 7

acute inflammation of testes, usually associated with mumps

Question 8

Paraphimosis

Answer 8

foreskin is retracted and fixed behind the glans penis

Question 9

Phimosis

Answer 9

foreskin advanced and tightly fixed over the glans penis

Question 10

Priapism

Answer 10

prolonged, painful erection of penis without sexual desire

Question 11

Torsion

Answer 11

sudden twisting of spermatic cord, a surgical emergency

Question 12

Variocele

Answer 12

dilated tortuous varicose veins in the spermatic cord