Male Reproductive System Flashcards
andr/o, M
male
balan/o
penis
epididym/o
epididymis
Duct that stores sperm, carries it to vas deferens
orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
testicle, testis
produce testosterone and sperm cells
sperm/o, spermat/o
sperm
prostat/o
prostate gland
secretes fluid that helps move sperm
vas/o
vas deferens
duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
noncancerous, excessive development of the prostate gland
Cryptorchidism
undescended testicles; hidden state of testes
Prostate cancer
cancer of the prostate gland
usually occurs later in life
most commonly diagnosed cancer in men
PSA
Prostate-Specific Antigen
blood test that measures for prostate cancer
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency virus
Virus that causes aids
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
A disease that affects the body’s immune system
transmitted sexually, by contaminated needles, or contaminated blood transfusions
STD/STI
Sexually transmitted disease/ infection
HPV
Human papillomavirus
STD that causes genital
TUR
Transurethral/ Resection
through the urethra/ Surgical removal of
TURP
Transurethral/ Resection of the Prostate
TURB
Transurethral/ Resection of the Bladder
Coitus, Copulation
sexual intercourse
Circumcision
Surgical removal of the foreskin
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
Vasectomy
Surgical remove a portion of the vas deferens.
Results in male sterilization
Sterilization
process that makes one unable to reproduce
Infertility
reduced or absent ability to produce offspring.
