The Male Reproductive system Flashcards
Andr/o, M
Male
Balan/o
Penis
Epididym/o
Epididymis-duct that store sperm and carries it to the vas deferens
Orchid/o
testicle
Orchi/o
testicle
Orch/o
testicle
Test/o
testicle
sperm/o spermat/o
sperm
Prostat/o
prostate gland-upper end of urethra; secretes fluid to aid movement of sperm
Vas/o
vas deferens-duct which carries sperm from epididymis to the urethra
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia-causes pressure on urethra and make it difficult to urinate
Cryptorchidism
crypto/o=hidden
Orchid/o=testes
-ism=condition
Undescended testicles; state of hidden testes
Prostate cancer
Cancer of the prostate gland-mostly in men-later in life
PSA
prostate specific antigen–blood test to test for prostate cancer
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus-virus that causes aids
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome- attacks the body’s immune system–transferred through sex, and blood
STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
HPV
human papillomavirus-causes genital warts
TUR
Transurethral (through the urethra) Resection (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
digetal rectal exam–feel size and shape of prostate gland
