Reproductive System Flashcards
cervic
cervix, neck
colp
vagina
gynec
women
hyster
uterus
mamm
breast
mast
breast
men
menstruation
metr
uterus
oophor
ovary
salping
uterine tube (fallopian tube)
vagin
vagina
orchid
testis, testicle
prostat
prostate gland
scrot
scrotum
vas
vessel, duct
-cele
hernia, protrusion
-ptosis
prolapse, downward displacement, drooping
-rrhexis
rupture
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
digital rectal examination (DRE)
Physical exam where the size and shape of the prostate gland is examined by a healthcare provider inserting there finger in the rectum
prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
A blood test that measures the amount of PSA which is produced by the prostate gland
transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)
A surgical procedure in which successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are removed with an instrument inserted through the urethra