Chapter 9; male reproductive system Flashcards
1
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andro
A
male
2
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balano
A
glans penis
3
Q
cryo
A
cold
4
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crypto
A
hidden
5
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epididymo
A
epididymis
6
Q
gono
A
seed
7
Q
hydro
A
water, fluid
8
Q
orcho, orchio, orchido
A
testis, testicle
9
Q
peno
A
penis
10
Q
prostato
A
prostate gland
11
Q
semini
A
semen, seed
12
Q
spermo, spermato
A
spermatozoa, semen
13
Q
terato
A
monster
14
Q
testo
A
testis testicle
15
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varico
A
varicose veins
16
Q
vaso
A
vessel, duct; vas deferens
17
Q
zoo
A
animal life
18
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-genesis
A
formation
19
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-one
A
hormone
20
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-pexy
A
fixation, put in place
21
Q
-stomy
A
new opening
22
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cryptorchidism; cryptorchism
A
undescended testicles
23
Q
hydrocele
A
sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
24
Q
testicular torsion
A
twisting of the spermatic cord
25
varicocele
enlarged dilated veins near the testicle
26
benign prostatic hyperplasia
benign growth of cells within the prostate gland
27
carcinoma of the prostate
malignant tumor of the prostate
28
hypospadias
congenital abnormalty in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis instead of at the tip
29
phimosis
narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
30
gonorrhea
inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci
31
herpes genitalis
infection of skin and genital mucosa caused by HSV
32
HPV
infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus
33
syphilis
chronic STI caused by spirochete
34
PSA test
measurement of prostate specific antigen in the blood
35
castraction
surgical excision of testicles or ovaries
36
digital rectal exam
finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland
37
photoselective vaporization of the prostate (greenlight PVP)
removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia using a green light laser
38
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra
39
vasectomy
bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens
40
DRE
digital rectal exam
41
ED
erectile dysfunction
42
GU
genitourinary
43
HPV
human papillomavirus
44
HSV
herpes simplex virus
45
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
46
PIN
prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. precurser to prostate cancer
47
PSA
prostate specific antigen
48
STD
sexually transmitted disease
49
TRUS
transrectal ultrasound. test to assess the prostate and guide precise placement of a biopsy needle
50
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
