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Chapter 7 Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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Andr/o

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Male

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Balan/o

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Glans penis

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Epididym/o

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Epididymis

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Orchid/o, Orchi/o, Orch/o, Test/o

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Testis, testicle

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

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Sperm/o

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Spermatozoon, sperm

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Vas/o

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Vessel, duct

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Anorchism

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State of absence of testis

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Balanitis

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Inflammation of the glans penis

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Balonorrhea

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Discharge from the glans penis

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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Excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland

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Cryptorchidism

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State of hidden testis

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Orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis

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Inflammation of the testis or testicle

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Prostatitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland

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Prostatorrhea

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Discharge from the prostate gland

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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

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The inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse

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Hydrocele

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Scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid

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Priapism

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Persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness

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Prostate Cancer

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Cancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring in men middle-aged and older

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Testicular Cancer

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Cancer of the testicle, usually occurring in men 15 to 35 years of age

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Testicular Torsion

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Twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis; occurs most often during puberty and often presents with a sudden onset of severe testicular or scrotal pain

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Balanoplasty

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Surgical repair of the glans penis

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Orchidectomy, Orchiectomy

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Excision of the testis

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Orchiopexy

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Surgical fixation of a testicle

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Orchiotomy

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Incision into a testis

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Orchioplasty

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Surgical repair of a testis

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Prostatectomy

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Excision of a prostate gland

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Prostatocystotomy

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Incision into the prostate gland and bladder

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Vasectomy

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Excision of a duct that results in male sterilization

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Circumcision

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Surgical removal of the prepuce(foreskin)

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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Gland (TURP)

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Surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted through the urethra

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Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)

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Ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer

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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)

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Blood test that measure the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood

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Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)

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Physical examination in which the health care provider inserts a finger into the rectum and palpates the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall

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Andropathy

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Disease of the male

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Aspermia

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Condition of without sperm

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Oligospermia

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Condition of scanty sperm

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Transurethral

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Performed via the urethra

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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Advanced, chronic immune system suppression caused by HIV infection

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Artificial Insemination

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Introduction of semen into the vagina by artificial means

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Azoospermia

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Lack of live sperm in the semen

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Chlamydia

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Sexually transmitted disease, caused by the bacterium C. trachomatis

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Genital Herpes

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STD caused by Herpesvirus Hominus type 2 (also called herpes simplex virus)

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Gonorrhea

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STD caused by a bacterial organism that inflames the mucous membranes of the genitourinary tract

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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STD caused by a retrovirus that infects T-helper cells of the immune system

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

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STD caused by viral infection; there are more than 40 types of HPV that cause benign or cancerous growths in male and female genitals

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Infertility

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Reduced or absent ability to become pregnant

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Puberty

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Period when secondary sex characteristics develop and the ability to reproduce sexually begins

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Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

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Infection spread through sexual contact; causes damage to reproductive organs and potentially serious health consequences if left untreated

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Syphillis

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STD caused by the bacterium Treponema Pallidum

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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DRE

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Digital Rectal Examination

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ED

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Erectile Dysfunction

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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HPV

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Human Papillomavirus

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PSA

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Prostate-Specific Antigen

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STD

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

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STI

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Sexually Transmitted Infection

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