Male Reproductive Pathology Flashcards
Malignant tumor of the testicles.
testicular cancer (carcinoma of the testes)
Testicular tumor arising from embryonic cells in the testes.
seminoma
Undescended testicles.
cryptorchidism; cryptorchism
Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum.
hydrocele
Twisting of the spermatic cord which cuts off blood supply to the testis.
testicular torsion
Enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle.
varicocele
Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland.
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Malignant tumor (adenocarcinoma) of the prostate gland.
prostate cancer (carcinoma of the prostate)
Congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip.
hypospadias
Abnormal curvature of the penis.
Peyronie disease
Narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis.
phimosis
Bacterial infection (by Chlamydia trachomatis) of the urethra and reproductive tract.
chlamydia
Inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci.
gonorrhea
Infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
herpes genitalis
Infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus.
human papillomavirus (HPV)