Male Reproduction Anatomy Flashcards
andr/o, M
Male
balan/o
penis
epididym/o
epididymis - duct atop testes that stores sperm and carries it to the vas deferens
orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
testicles, testis - produce testosterone and sperm cells
sperm/o, spermat/o
sperm
prostat/o
prostate gland - upper end of urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm
vas/o
vas deferens - duct that carries sperm from epididymis to the urethra
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - noncancerous, excessive development of the prostate gland
cryptorchidism
undescended testicles; state of hidden testes
prostate cancer
cancer of the prostate gland
PSA
prostate-specific antigen - blood test that measures for prostate cancer
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus - virus that causes AIDS
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
HPV
human papillomavirus - STD that causes genital warts
TUR
transurethral resection - surgical removal of tissue in the urethra
TURP
transurethral reseciton of the prostate
TURB
transurethral resection of the bladder
coitus, copulation
sexual intercourse
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin
DRE
digital rectal exam
vasectomy
surgically remove a portion of the vas deferens
sterilization
process that makes one unable to reproduce
infertility
reduced or absent ability to produce offspring
