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Chapter 9 Flashcards

Male Reproductive System

1
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia (benign prostatic hypertrophy) [higher than normal growth of prostate]

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen [male prostate produces hormone and test for antigen - indicator of cancer of prostate

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4
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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate [put heated wires and cut prostate tissues away, put solution and wash it out]

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TRUS

A

transrectal ultrasound (examination); test to assess the prostate and guide precise placement of a biopsy needle

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6
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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7
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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

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8
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andr/o

A

male

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9
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balan/o

A

glans penis

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10
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cry/o

A

cold

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11
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crypt/o

A

hidden

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12
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epididym/o

A

epididymis

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13
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gon/o

A

seed

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14
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hydr/o

A

water, fluid

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15
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orch/o

A

testis

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16
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orchi/o

A

testis

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17
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orchid/o

A

testis

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18
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pen/o

A

penis

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19
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prostat/o

A

prostate gland

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20
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semin/i

A

semen, seed

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21
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sperm/o

A

spermatozoa, sperm cells

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22
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spermat/o

A

spermatozoa, sperm cells

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23
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terat/o

A

monster, malformed fetus

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24
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test/o

A

testis (testicle)

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25
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varic/o

A

varicose veins

26
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vas/o

A

vessel, duct, vas deferens

27
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zo/o

A

animal life

28
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-cele

A

hernia

29
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-ectomy

A

excision, removal, resection

30
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-gen

A

substance that produces

31
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-genesis

A

producing, forming

32
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-genic

A

produced by or in

33
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-lysis

A

breakdown, separation, destruction, loosening

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-lytic

A

reducing, destroying, separating, breakdown

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-one

A

hormone

36
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-pexy

A

fixation, to put in place

37
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-plasia

A

development, formation, growth

38
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-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

39
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-stomy

A

new opening (to form a mouth)

40
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-tomy

A

process of cutting

41
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-trophy

A

nourishment, development (condition of)

42
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orchiectomy

A

removal of testis

43
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orchiexy

A

fixation of testis

44
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vasovasostomy

A

new opening to form a mouth between vas deferens (reversal of a vasectomy)

45
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epididymitis

A

inflammation of epididymis

46
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prostatitis

A

inflammation of prostate

47
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hydrocele

A

hernia of water/fluid

48
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spermolytic

A

breakdown of sperm cell

49
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oligospermia

A

condition of sperm cells scanty

50
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teratoma

A

tumor monster

51
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spermatogenesis

A

producing/forming sperm cells

52
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anorchism

A

condition of testis none

53
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balanitis

A

inflammation of the penis

54
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cryogenic

A

produced by or in cold

55
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cryptorchidism

A

condition of testis hidden

56
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orchioplasty

A

surgical repair of testis

57
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orchiorraphy

A

suture testis

58
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orchiotomy

A

process of cutting testis

59
Q

prostdynia

A

pain in prostate

60
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prostolith

A

stone in prostate

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