Ch. 9 Male Reproductive Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
semen vs sperm
A
semen = thick, whitish secretion discharged from the urethra during ejaculation sperm = cells that develop in the testes
2
Q
sterilization vs impotence
A
sterilization = performed in men and women impotence = inability of a male to sustain an erection or achieve ejaculation
3
Q
andr/o
A
male
4
Q
balan/o
A
glans penis
5
Q
crypt/o
A
hidden
6
Q
epididym/o
A
epididymis
7
Q
gon/o
A
seed
8
Q
hydr/o
A
water, fluid
9
Q
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
A
testis, testicle
10
Q
pen/o
A
penis
11
Q
prostat/o
A
prostate gland
12
Q
semin/i
A
semen, seed
13
Q
sperm/o, spermat/o
A
spermatozoa, semen
14
Q
terat/o
A
monster
15
Q
test/o
A
testis, testicle
16
Q
varic/o
A
varicose veins
17
Q
vas/o
A
vessel, duct; vas deferens
18
Q
zo/o
A
animal life
19
Q
-genesis
A
formation
20
Q
-one
A
hormone
21
Q
-pexy
A
fixation, put in place
22
Q
-stomy
A
new opening
23
Q
Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood
A
PSA test
24
Q
Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid
A
semen analysis
25
Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries
castration
26
Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis
circumcision
27
Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland
digital rectal examination (DRE)
28
Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (laser TURP)
photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)
29
Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
30
Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens
vasectomy
