Lesson 5A (Part 1) Flashcards
Andr/o
Male
Androgenic
Stimulating maleness as in hormones
- testosterone
Androgynous
Characteristics of both male and female appearance
Orchid/o
Teste
Tes/o
Teste
Orchitis
Inflammation of the testes
Orchidectomy
Removal of a testes
Testosterone
Male sex hormone
Prostat/o
Prostate gland
Prostatectomy
Removal of the prostate gland
Vas/o
Vessel or duct
Vas deferens
Duct carrying semen from the testes
Vasectomy
Cutting the duct
Rrhaphy
To suture
Herniorrhaphy
Surgical correction of inguinal hernia
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
Prostate specific antigen
Is a marker protein for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab tests
What can raising levels of PSA be an early sign for? (2)
- Prostate cancer
2. Benign prostate hypertrophy or hyperplasia
R/o
Rule out
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia
Swelling and increase of cells in the prostate gland which surround the male urethra causing difficulty urinating, dribbling and nocturia
- the bane of old men
When does BPH become more common?
After age 60
- 50% of men
Cryptorchidism
Is a condition of lack of descent of one or both of the testicles into the scrotum
- hidden testicle
What can cryptorchidism lead to if not corrected by surgery before puberty?
It can lead to sterility and increase risk of testicular cancer
Hydrocele
Fluid filled sacs partially or completely surrounding the testis
Varicocele
Dilated and twisted veins of the testis
What can varicocele cause?
A reduction of sperm count due to sluggish venous flow elevating the testicular temperature
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Transurethral resection of the prostate
An instrument inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the enlarged prostate that is obstructing the urinary flow
What is TURP a surgical cure for?
BPH
