male reproductive: signs and symptoms and procedures Flashcards
aspermia
condition of having no sperm
balanorrhea
discharge from tip of glans penis
oligospermia
condition of having too few sperm
spermatolysis
referring to anything that destroys sperm
anarchism
absense of testes
cryptorchidism
failure of testes to descend into scrotum before birth
hydrocele
accumulation of fluid around testes or along spermatic cord
orchitis
inflammation of one or both testes
sterility
inability to father children due to a problem with spermatogenesis
vericocele
vericose veins of the spermatic cord
testicular torsion
twisting of spermatic cord
epididymitis
inflammation of epididymis
benign prostatic hypertrophy
enlargement of prostate gland (non cancerous)
prostatitis
inflammation of prostate gland
prostate cancer
malignant tumor of prostate gland
balantitis
inflammation of glans penis
epispadias
urethra is not fully developed, urine exits body abnormally
hypospadias
urethra is not located at tip of penis
erectile disfunction
the persistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance
phimosis
the inability to retract the skin (foreskin or prepuce) covering the head (glans) of the penis
priapism
penis maintains a prolonged, rigid erection in the absence of appropriate stimulation
chancroid
venereal ulcer; highly infectious
chlamydia
bacterial genital infection
genital warts
warts on genetalia, caused by a virus
genital herpes
infection that appears like blisters
syphilis
chronic bacterial infection; attacks multiple organs including the brain
gonorrhea
bacterial infection of mucous membranes
semen analysis
Part of fertility workup; analyzed for number, swimming strength, and shape
prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
blood test to screen for prostate cancer
digital rectal exam (DRE)
manual examination for enlarged prostate
orchidectomy
surgical removal of testes
epididymectomy
surgical removal of epididymis
orchidopexy
surgical fixation to pin undescended testes in scrotum
prostatectomy
removal of prostate gland
sterilization
process of rendering a male or female unable to conceive children
vasectomy
Removal of a segment of vas deferens to prevent sperm from ejaculating
vasovasostomy
Then reconnecting ends of vas deferens to reverse a vasectomy
androgen therapy
replacement of male hormones
antiprostatic agents
shrinks benign hypertrophy
spermatocide
destroys sperm
erectile dysfunction agents
temporarily produces erection
