7.3 disorders of the male reproductive system

Question 1

choriocarcinoma

Answer 1

highly malignant cancer in a testis or ovary

Question 2

cryptorchism

Answer 2

failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

Question 3

epididymitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the epididymis

Question 4

epididymoorchitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

Question 5

hydrocele

Answer 5

collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

Question 6

infertility

Answer 6

failure to conceive

Question 7

orchitis
epididymoorchitis

Answer 7

inflammation of the testis

Question 8

seminoma

Answer 8

neoplasm of the germ cells of the testis

Question 9

spermatocele

Answer 9

cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

Question 10

teratoma

Answer 10

neoplasm of a testis or ovary containing multiple tissues from other sides in the body

Question 11

torsion

Answer 11

the act or result of twisting

Question 12

varicocele

Answer 12

varicose veins of the spermatic cord

Question 13

anorchism

Answer 13

absence of testes

Question 14

dysuria

Answer 14

pain or difficulty when urinating

Question 15

hyperplasia

Answer 15

increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ

Question 16

hypogonadism

Answer 16

deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones.

Question 17

nocturia

Answer 17

excessive urination at night

Question 18

polyuria

Answer 18

excessive production of urine

Question 19

prostatitis

Answer 19

inflammation of the prostate

Question 20

sterile

Answer 20

unable to fertilize or reproduce

Question 21

sterility

Answer 21

inability to reproduce

Question 22

acuminata

Answer 22

tapering to a point

Question 23

balanitis

Answer 23

inflammation of the glans penis

Question 24

balanoposthitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

Question 25

chancre

Answer 25

primary lesion of syphilis

Question 26

condyloma condylomata (pl)

Answer 26

warty growth on external genitalia

Question 27

contagiosum

Answer 27

infection spread from one person to another by direct contact

Question 28

contagious

Answer 28

able to be transmitted, as infections transmitted from person to person or from person to air or surface to person.

Question 29

dorsum

Answer 29

upper posterior, or back surface

Question 30

epispadias

Answer 30

condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

Question 31

hypospaydias

Answer 31

urethral opening more proximal than normal on the ventral surface of the penis

Question 32

impotence

Answer 32

inability to achieve an erection

Question 33

molluscum

Answer 33

a soft, round tumor of skin caused by a virus; it is sexually transmitted when these tumor are located on or near the genitals.

Question 34

paraphimosis

Answer 34

condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans

Question 35

phimosis

Answer 35

condition in which the prepuce cannot be retracted

Question 36

peyronie disease

Answer 36

penile bending and pain on erection

Question 37

priapism

Answer 37

persistent erection of the penis

Question 38

structure

Answer 38

narrowing of a tube

Question 39

syphillis

Answer 39

sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete

Question 40

urethritis

Answer 40

inflammation of the urethra