MT8 Male reproduction sysyem Flashcards
andr-
Male
balan-
Glans penis or foreskin
epididym-
Epididymis
genit-
Reproductive organs or genitals
Orchid- or orchi-
Testis
phall- or pen-
Penis
prostat-
Prostate gland
scrot-
Scrotum
sperm- or spermat-
Male sex cells or sperm or spermatozoa
test- or testicul-
Testicle
vas-
Vasa deferentia , deferent ducts, sperm ducts
crypt
Hidden
Retro
Backward, behind
supra
Above, excessive
trans
Through, across, beyond
AI
Artificial insemination
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
Circumcision
Surgical removal of part of the foreskin of the penis
Venereology
Medical/scientific study of sexually transmitted diseases
Genitourinary
Pertaining to the urinary system and genitalia
Infertility
Inability to conceive offspring
Vasectomy
Surgical removal of part of each sperm duct
Name the three main glands of the system
The main two are testes
Third is the prostate gland
What is prostatism
An enlarged prostate gland
What is IVF
In vitro fertilisation – a type of fertility treatment with fertilisation takes place outside of the body
Orchidopexy
Surgical fixation of an undescended testis
What is spermicide and spermatogenesis
Spermicide is an agent to destroy male sex cells
Spermatogenesis is the formation of male sex cells/sperm
Orchiocele
Swollen testis
Orchidopathy
A disease of the testis
Trans-scrotal
Across or through the scrotum
Seminuria
Semen in the urine
Oligospermia
Low sperm production
Surgical repair of the scrotum
Scrotoplasty
Inflammation of the glans penis
Balanitis
Repair by suture of a sperm duct
Vasorrhaphy
Pain in the large single internal male gland
Prostalgia
BNO
Bladder neck obstruction
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
VD
Venereal disease