Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatments

Question 1

Orchiopexy

Answer 1

fixation of a testicle

Question 2

Orchiectomy, Orchidectomy

Answer 2

removal of a testicle

Question 3

Circumcision

Answer 3

removal of the foreskin

Question 4

Vasectomy

Answer 4

(reversible) cutting of the vas deferens (so that sperm is unable to leave the testicle and become part of the semen)

Question 5

Urinary Catheterization

Answer 5

placement of hollow tube into the urethra and into the bladder to allow bladder to empty itself of urine

Question 6

Dialysis

Answer 6

used when kidney is no longer able to filter the blood of toxins

Question 7

Balanoplasty

Answer 7

surgical repair of the penis

Question 8

Epididymectomy

Answer 8

surgical removal of the epididymis

Question 9

Epididymotomy

Answer 9

incision into the epididymis

Question 10

Hydrocelectomy

Answer 10

surgical removal of a hydrocele (fluid-filled mass in testicle)

Question 11

Orchidopexy, Orchiopexy

Answer 11

surgical fixation of a testicle

Question 12

Orchidotomy

Answer 12

incision into the testicle

Question 13

Orchioplasty

Answer 13

surgical repair of a testicle

Question 14

Prostatectomy

Answer 14

surgical removal of the prostate

Question 15

Prostatolithotomy

Answer 15

surgical removal of a stone in the prostate

Question 16

Prostatovesiculectomy

Answer 16

surgical removal of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles

Question 17

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Vasovasostomy

Answer 18

surgical reanastomosis of the vas deferens (reverses the vasectomy)