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CH 14: Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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Define Epididymis

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Coiled tube attached to testis

epi- = above
-didymsis = testis

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Define Genitalia

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External and internal organs of reproduction

-ia = condition
genit- = primary male or female sex organs

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Define Genital

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Pertaining to the gonads; male / female sex organs

-al = pertaining to
genit- = primary male or female sex organs

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Define External Male Genitalia

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Penis, scrotum, testes

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Define Gamete

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Reproductive cell (male sperm or female ova)

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Define Gonad(s)

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Testis or ovary; refers to male or female reproductive organs

gonad/o- = gonad, organ
gonad- = producing gametes (reproductive cells)

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Define Penis

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Conveys urine and semen to the outside, an organ of reproduction

pen- = penis

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Define Penile

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Pertaining to the penis

-ile = pertaining to
pen- = penis

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Define Perineum

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Area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

perine- = perineum

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Define Scrotum

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Sac containing the testes; provides a cooler environment for the testes

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Define Vesicle

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A small sac formed by a membrane and filled with liquid

-le = small
vesic- = sac containing fluid

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Define Sperm

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Mature male sex cell, male gamete

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Define Spermatogenesis

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creation / formation of sperm;

process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm

-genesis = creation, formation
spermat/o- = sperm

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Define Stricture

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Abnormal narrowing of a tube

draw tight in Latin

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Define Testicle, Testis

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Male reproduction organ

plural: testicles, testes

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Define Torsion

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Act or result of twisting; as in testicular or ovarian torsion (this is a medical emergency)

to twist in Latin

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Define Urology

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Study of the urinary system

-logy = study of
ur/o- = urine, urinary system

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Define Urologist

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Specialist in treating disorders of the urinary tract

-logist = one who studies, specialist
ur/o- = urine, urinary system

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Define Androgen

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Hormones that promotes masculine characteristics

-gen = create, produce
andr/o- = masculine

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Define Libido

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Sexual desire

lust in Latin

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Define Semen

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Penile discharge / ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

semin/i- = semen

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Define Testosterone

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Steroid of the testis;

powerful androgen produced by the intersitial cells of the testes

-sterone = steroid
test/o- = testis, testicle

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Define Anorchism

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Absence of the testes

an- = not, without
-ism = condition
-orch- = testicle

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Define Cryptorchism

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Condition of hidden testis;

failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

-ism = condition
crypt- = hidden
-orch- = testicle

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Define Epididymitis
Inflammation / infection of the epididymis; coiled tube attached to the testis -itis = inflammation / infection epididym- = epididymis
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Define Hydrocele
Collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis -cele = swelling, hernia hydr/o- = water
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Define Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin -al = pertaining to inquin/o- = groin
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Define Orchitis
Inflammation / infection of a testis -itis = inflammation / infection orchi/o- = testicle
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Define Ejaculate
To expel suddenly; or the semen expelled in ejaculation -ate = composed of, pertaining to ejacul- = shoot out
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Define Ejaculation
Process of expelling semen suddenly -ation = process, action ejacul- = shoot out
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Define Motile
Capable of movement -ile = pertaining to mot- = to move
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Define Motility
The ability for spontaneous movement -ity = condition, state motil- = to move
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Define Prostate
Gland surrounding the beginning of the urethra prostat- = prostate
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Define Sterile
1) not capable of producing offspring (aka infertile) 2) free from all living organisms and their spores
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Define Aspermia
Absence of living sperm in the semen -ia = condition, pathological state a- = without -sperm- = seed / sperm
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Define Oligospermia
Deficient numbers of sperm in the semen -ia = condition, pathological state oligo- = scanty, too few -sperm- = seed / sperm
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Define Hyperplasia
An increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ hyper- = excessive -plasia = formation, development
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Define Prostatic Hyperplasia
A noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland hyper- = excessive -plasia = formation, development
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Define Hypogonadism
Deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones -ism = condition hypo- = deficient, insufficient -gonad- = testis or ovary
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Define Male Infertility
Failure to conceive; inability to conceive over a long period of time (usually 12 months) -ity = condition in- = not, without -fertil- = able to conceive
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Define Sterility
A physiological inability to conceive
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Define prefix in-
not
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Define Nocturia
Excessive urination at night -ia = condition, pathologic state noct- = night -ur- = urine
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Define Polyuria
Excessive production of urine; refers to excessive volume, not # of times) -ia = condition, pathological state poly- = many, much, excessive -ur- = urine
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Define Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate -itis = inflammation prostat- = prostate
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Define Transurethral
Passing through or performed by way of the urethra -al = pertaining to trans- = across, through -urethr- = urethra
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Define Balanitis
Inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis -itis = inflammation, infection balan- = glans penis
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Define Epispadias
Condition in which the urethral opening is on the upper aspect (aka. dorsum) of the penis -ias = condition, pathologic state epi- = above -spad- = tear or cut
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Define Erectile
Capable of erection or being distended with blood -ile = pertaining to erect- = to set up, straight
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Define Erection
Distended and rigid state of an organ -ion = aciton, state of, condition erect- = to set up, straight
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Define Glans
Head of the penis or clitoris
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Define Hypospadias
A condition in which the urethral meatus appears at some point on the underside of the penis -ias = condition, pathologic state hypo- = below -spad- = tear or cut
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Define Impotence
Inability to achieve an erection or maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse aka erectile dysfunction (ED) inability in Latin
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Define Phimosis
A condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted -osis = abnormal condition phim- = muzzle
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Define Prepuce
**Foreskin;** fold of skin that covers the glans penis
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Define Priapism
Persistent erection of the penis derived from "Priapus," mythical roman god of procreation
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Define Smegma
Oily material produced by the glans and prepuce
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Define Spermicide
Agent that destroys sperm -cide = destroy sperm/i- = sperm
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Define Spermicidal
an agent that kills sperm; pertaining to be destructive to sperm -al = pertaining to -cide = destroy sperm/i- = sperm
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Define Condom
A sheath or cover for the penis or vagina to prevent conception and infection sheath or cover in Old English
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Define Contagious
Can be transmitted from person to person OR from a person to a surface to a person.
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Define word root -therapy
treatment
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Define Circumcision
To remove part or all of the prepuce (foreskin) -ion = action, state of condition circum- = around -cis- = to cut
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Define Orchiectomy
Surgical removal of one or both testes (Orchidectomy) -ectomy = surgical excision orchi- = testicle
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Define Orchiopexy
Surgical fixation of a testis -pexy = surgical fixation orchi/o- = testicle
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Define Prostatectomy
Surgical removal of the prostate -ectomy = surgical excision (removal) prostat- = prostate
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Define Vasectomy
Excision of a segment of the ductus deferens to inhibit release of sperm -ectomy = surgical excision (removal) vas- = duct
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Define Vasovasostomy
Re-anastomosis of the ductus deferens to restore the flow of sperm surgical reconnection of two ducts to restore the flow of sperm aka Vasectomy Reversal -stomy = surgical opening vas/o- = duct
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Define Anastomosis
A surgical connection between two tubular structures (Re-anastomosis happens in Vasovasostomy)

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