Lesson 5A Flashcards
Andr/o
Male
Androgenic
Stimulating maleness as in hormones- testosterone
Androgynous
Characteristics of both male and female appearance
Orchid
Tes
Teste or testicle
Vas
Vessel of duct
Rrhaphy
To suture
Herniorraphy
Surgical correction of inguinal hernia
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
A marker for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab test
Testis means what in latin
Witness
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia
Cryptochidism
A condition of lack of the descent of one or both testicles into the scrotom
Can lead to infertility and testical cancer
Hydrocele
Fluid filled sac partially or completely surrounding the testis
Manifests as a swelling on the scrotum
Varicoele
Dilated and tqisted veins of the testis
Manifasts itself as a swelling on the side of the testis and feels like a bag of worms
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Instrument inserted through the urethra, cut away enlarged prostate
Men/o
Menstration