Male Reproductive System Flashcards
Balan/o
Penis
Vas/o
Vas Deferens
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
Cryptorchism
Condition of an undescended testis
Hydrocele
Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
Prostatic Carcinoma
Cancer of the prostate gland
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Affect both males and females and are spread by sexual or other genital contact
Testicular Carcinoma
Malignant tumor of the testis
Varicocele
Enlarged, swollen veins near a testicle
Digital Rectal Examination
Examination of the prostate gland with finger palpation through the rectum
Prostate-Specific Antigen
Measurement of the amount of PSA in the blood
Semen Analysis
Measurement of the number, shape, and motility of sperm cells
Orchiopexy
Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle in a young male infant
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Gland
The removal of portions of the prostate gland with an endoscope inserted into the urethra
Vasectomy
Procedure in which the vas deferens on each side is cut, a piece is removed, and the free ends are folded and ligated with sutures
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
DRE
Digital Rectal Examination
GU
Genitourinary
PSA
Prostate-Specific Antigen
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Gland
Scrotum
Sac on the outside of the body that contains the testes
Penis
External male organ containing the urethra, through which bone urine and semen leave the body
Vas Deferens
One of 2 tubes that carry sperm cells from the testes to the outside of the body
Testis
One of 2 paired male organs in the scrotum that produces sperm cells and male organs
Prostate
Male organ that surrounds the base of the urinary bladder and produces fluid that leaves the body with sperm
