Male Reproductive System Flashcards
asymptomatic
without symptoms
bulbourethral glands
cowper’s glands , small pea sized gland that empty into the urethra
chancre
a skin lesion (veneal sore) usuallypertaining to syphillis
cryosurgery
subfreezing temperatures to destroy tissue
debridement
the removal of dirt, debris from a wound or a burn
dormant
inactive
dysuria
painful urination
epididymectomy
surgical removal of the epididymis
epididymis
mature sperm stored in lower portion
epididymitis
inflammation caused by vd, urinary track infection or prolonged catheter use
exude
fluid pus or serum slowly discharged from cells or blood vessels through break in cell membranes
kaposi’s sarcoma
malignant growth - pertaining to aids
malodorous
having a foul odor
motility
the ability to move spontaneously
mucopurulent
combination of mucus and pus
opportunistic infection
a disorder of aids
orchidopexy
surgical correction of an undescended testicle
palpation
feeling/ examining with hands
pelvic inflammatory disease
inflammation of the female genital track
perineum
space between anus and scrotum (or vulva)
prepuce
foreskin
prophylactic
contributes to the prevention of disease or infection
prostate gland
a gland that surrounds the base of the urethra which secretes a milky colored secretion during ejaculation
prostatectomy
removal of all or part of the prostate
purulent
pertaining to puss
rectoscope
an instrument used to view the rectum that can cut or burn
resectoscope
has a light source- used for removing tissue
residual urine
urine that remains in the bladder after urination
salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tubes also known as pelvic inflammatory disease
seminal vesicles
glands that secrete a thick yellowish fluid into the vans deferens
spermatozoan
mature sperm
truss
an apparatus worn to prevent or block hernination of the intestines
urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
vans deferens
the narrow tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
vesicles
blisters
anorchism
the absence of one or both testicles
balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis
benign prostatc hypertrophy
enlargement of the prostate gland
carcinoma of the prostate
prostate cancer
carcinoma of the testes
testicular cancer
cryptorchidism
one or both undescended testes
epispadias
the urethra is on top of penis
hydrocele
an accumulation of fluid in any saclike cavity- particularly the scrotal sac or spermatic cord
hypospadias
urethra under side of penis
orchitis
inflammation of the testes due to infection - usually associated withmumps
phimosis
tightness of foreskin- treatment is circumcision
prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate
varicocele
abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord
chlamydia
std that causes inflammation of the cervix in women and the urethra and epididymis in men. can be treated with antibiotics
herpes
highly contagious- no cure, treat symptoms
genital warts
caused by HPV- may reoccur removal by surgery
gonorrhea
can be passed during birth- can be treated with antibiotics
syphillis
stages one and 2 can be treated. stage 3 is not treatable
trichomoniasis
yeast infection
castration
surgical removal of testes
fta abs test
a test for syphillis
ivp intravenous pyelogram
contrast dye is injected, can view entire urinary tract
orchidectomy
the surgical removal of a testicle
orchidopexy
the surgical fixation of a testicle
radical prostatectomy
removal of entire prostate in treatment for cancer
suprapubic prostatectomy
removing the prostate via above the pubic bone
tur or turp transurethral resection of the prostate
removal of part of the prostate by inserting the resecoscope thru the urethra
vdrl test
tests for syphillis
wet mount; wet prep
a microscopic examination of fresh vaginal or male urethral secretion
