Male Reproductive Pathology and Tests

Question 1

carcinoma of the testes

Answer 1

malignant tumor of the testicles

Question 2

cryptorchidism; cryptorchism

Answer 2

undescended testicles

Question 3

hydrocele

Answer 3

sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

Question 4

testicular torsion

Answer 4

twisting of the spermatic cord

Question 5

varicocele

Answer 5

enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

Question 6

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Answer 6

benign growth of cells within the prostate gland

Question 7

carcinoma of the prostate

Answer 7

malignant tumor of the prostate gland

Question 8

hypospadias; hypospadia

Answer 8

congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip

Question 9

phimosis

Answer 9

narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis

Question 10

chlamydial infection

Answer 10

bacterial invasion (by chlamydia trachomatis) of the urethra and reproductive tract.

Question 11

gonorrhea

Answer 11

inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry shaped bacteria)

Question 12

herpes genitalis

Answer 12

infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Question 13

human papillomavirus (HPV) infection

Answer 13

infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus

Question 14

syphilis

Answer 14

chronic STD caused by a spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium)

Question 15

PSA test

Answer 15

measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood

Question 16

semen analysis

Answer 16

microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid

Question 17

castration

Answer 17

surgical excision of testicles or ovaries

Question 18

circumcision

Answer 18

surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis.

Question 19

digital rectal examination (DRE)

Answer 19

finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

Question 20

photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)

Answer 20

removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (laser TURP)

Question 21

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Answer 21

excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resedctoscope through the urethra.

Question 22

vasectomy

Answer 22

bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens