CMA - CH 15 Key Terms

Question 1

balanitis

Answer 1

swelling and/or inflammation of the glans penis

Question 2

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP)

Answer 2

enlarged prostate gland that is not cancerous in origin

Question 3

bulbourethral glands

Answer 3

located internally at the base of the penis and are part of the reproductive system. These glands are responsible for the manufacture and discharge of a clear viscous secretion known as pre-ejaculate. This fluid lubricates the urethra in preparation for ejaculation. In females these mucous producing glands are located on each side, slightly to the posterior of the vaginal opening.

Question 4

cryptorchidism

Answer 4

undescended testicle

Question 5

epididymitis

Answer 5

inflammation of the tubes on the testis

Question 6

epispadias

Answer 6

condition at birth in which the opening of the urethra is not at the tip of the penis, but on the upper penile surface.

Question 7

highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)

Answer 7

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Question 8

hydrocele

Answer 8

swelling of the scrotum due to painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both testes.

Question 9

hypergonadism

Answer 9

overproduction of testosterone, sperm, or both.

Question 10

hypospadias

Answer 10

condition at birth in which the opening of the urethra is not at the tip of the penis, but anywhere from just below the end of the penis to the scrotum on the underside of the penis.

Question 11

male infertility

Answer 11

Low sperm production, abnormal sperm function.

Question 12

nocturia

Answer 12

Excessive urination during the night.

Question 13

orchiectomy

Answer 13

Surgical excision of a testicle.

Question 14

Peyronie disease

Answer 14

Curvature of the penis during erection.

Question 15

phimosis

Answer 15

tightening of the foreskin that does not allow for retraction.

Question 16

prepuce

Answer 16

Free fold of skin that covers the head of the penis or clitoris.

Question 17

priapism

Answer 17

Erection lasting more than four hours; can occur with or without sexual stimulation.

Question 18

prostatectomy

Answer 18

Surgical removal of all or a portion of the prostate.

Question 19

prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Answer 19

Protein produced by prostatic cells that when elevated may indicate prostatic cancer.

Question 20

prostatitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the prostate gland.

Question 21

retention

Answer 21

Urine held in the bladder; inability to empty bladder.

Question 22

scrotum

Answer 22

Soft tissue structure that holds the testes.

Question 23

spermatic cord

Answer 23

Bundle of fibers, nerves, the vas deferens, testicular artery, and a network of veins forming a cord.

Question 24

spermatogenesis

Answer 24

Formation of mature sperm.

Question 25

spermatozoa

Answer 25

Mature, mobile male sex cells.

Question 26

testes

Answer 26

Plural form of testis; oval-shaped male reproductive organs, resting in the scrotum, that produce and store sperm and are the major source of the male hormone, testosterone.

Question 27

testicular torsion

Answer 27

Twisting of the spermatic cord.

Question 28

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURPA)

Answer 28

Removal of the prostate tissue using a device inserted through the urethra.

Question 29

varicocele

Answer 29

Dilation of the veins found in the male spermatic cord.

Question 30

vas deferens

Answer 30

Muscular tube that connects the testes with the urethra.

Question 31

vasectomy

Answer 31

Male surgical sterilization procedure that severs and cuts each of the vas deferens.