Unit 7- The male reproductive system Flashcards
andr/o, M
male
balan/o
penis
epididym/o
duct atop testes that stores sperm and carries it to the vas deferens
orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
testicle, testis, produce testosterone and sperm cells
sperm/o, spermat/o
sperm
prostat/o
prostate gland; upper end of urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm
vas/o
vas deferens; duct that carries sperm from epididymis to the urethra
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia; noncancerous, excessive development of the prostate gland
cryptorchidism
undescended testicles; state of hidden testes
crypt/o
hidden
orchid/o
testes
-ism
condition
prostate cancer
cancer of the prostate gland; most commonly diagnosed cancer in men; usually occurs later in life
PSA
prostate-specific antigen; blood test that measures for prostate cancer
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus; type of virus that causes AIDS
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; a disease that affects the body’s immune system; transmitted sexually by contaminated needles, or contaminated blood transfusions
STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
HPV
human papillomavirus; STD that 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
digital rectal exam; PE in which the physician inserts finger into rectum and feels for size and shape of prostate gland
vasectomy
surgical removal of a portion of the vas deferens; results in male sterilization
sterilization
process that makes one unable to reproduce
infertility
reduced or absent ability to reproduce offspring
