Plan - Male Genitalia Procedures

Question 1

balanoplasty

Answer 1

surgical reconstruction of the penis

Question 2

circumcision

Answer 2

surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

Question 3

epididymectomy

Answer 3

surgical removal of the epididymis

Question 4

epididymotomy

Answer 4

incision into the epididymis

Question 5

orchidectomy

Answer 5

surgical removal of a testicle

Question 6

orchidopexy

Answer 6

surgical fixation of a testicle

Question 7

orchidotomy

Answer 7

incision into a testicle

Question 8

orchiectomy

Answer 8

surgical removal of a testicle

Question 9

orchiopexy

Answer 9

surgical fixation of a testicle

Question 10

orchioplasty

Answer 10

surgical reconstruction of a testicle

Question 11

prostatectomy

Answer 11

surgical removal of the prostate

Question 12

prostatolithotomy

Answer 12

incision into the prostate to remove a stone

Question 13

prostatovesiculectomy

Answer 13

surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles

Question 14

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Answer 14

procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra

Question 15

vasectomy

Answer 15

surgical removal of the vas deferens

Question 16

vasovasostomy

Answer 16

creation of an opening between two vessels; this is the technical term for a vasectomy reversal