Male Reproductive System Flashcards by Reina Gomez

Andr/o

Male

Man

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Balan/o

Glans penis

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Cry/o

Cold

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Crypt/o

Hidden

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Deferens

Carry away

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Didymos

Two fold
Twin
Testicle

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Epididymis

On or upon twins

Testicle

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Orch/o
Orchi/o
Orchid/o

Testicle

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Prepuce

Foreskin

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Prostat/o

One that stands before
Pro-before status-stands

Prostate

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Scrot

Purse like skin/hide

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Semin

To sow or seed (semen)

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Sperm

Spermat/o

Seed

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Test/o

Witness

Testi/testes

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Vas/o

Vessel

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Zo/o

Animal

Andropause

Change of life for men due to decrease in hormones (androgen)

Bulbourethral glands

AKA Cowper’s - empty into urethra before it extends through the penis

Chancre

Skin lesions

Syphilis

Dormant

Inactive

Ejaculation

Process of ejecting semen from urethra

Exudate

Fluid, pus, or serum discharged from cells or blood vessels

Flaccid

Weak

Lacking muscle tone

Malaise

Vague feeling of body weakness or discomfort

Motility

Ability to move spontaneously

Palpitation

Physical exam technique to feel body parts with the hands

Perineum

Area between scrotum and anus in male Area between volva and anus in female

Prophylactic

Agent or regimen that contributes to prevention of disease/infection

Vans Diferens

Narrow, straight tube that transport sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct

Spadius

Split or fissure

Phim/osis

Someone who needs a circumcision