Diagnostic Terms Flashcards
1
Q
anorchism
A
absence of one or both testes
2
Q
balanitis
A
inflammation of the glans penis
3
Q
cryptorchism
A
undescended testicle
4
Q
hydrocele
A
hernia of fluid in the testis or in the tubes leading from the testis
5
Q
hypospadias
A
congenital abnormal opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis
6
Q
peyronie disease
A
buildup of hardened fibrous tissue in the corpus cavernosum causing pain and a defective curvature of the penis especially during erection
7
Q
phimosis
A
a narrowed condition of the prepuce (foreskin) resulting in its inability to be drawn over the glans penis
8
Q
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
A
enlargement of the prostate gland causing urinary obstruction
