Male Repro System Flashcards
Testes
Orchid/o, test/o
Head of penis
Balan/o
Male
Andr/o
Prostate
Prostat/o
Vessel, duct
Vas/o
To suture
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condition in which the external urinary meatus opens anywhere below the tip of the penis.
Hypospadias
fluid filled sac partially surrounding the testes
Hydrocele
dilated and twisted veins of the testes.
Varicocele
hidden testicle. lack of descent of one or both testes to scrotum.
Cryptorchidism
swelling of the prostate gland which surrounds the base of the male bladder and urethra causing difficulty urinating
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BHP)
surgical cure for BHP. cut away part of prostate.
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Marker protein for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab test .
Prostate specific antigen (PSA)