Chapter 11 (4) Flashcards
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what is gynecomastia
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enlargement of the male breast
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gynec/o-
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female
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mast/o-
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breast
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-ia
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condition
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what is cryptorchidism
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failure of one or both testes to move down through the inguinal canal into the scrotum; results in low sperm and infertility
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crypt/o-
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hidden
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orchid/o-
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testes
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-ism
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disease from a specific cause
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what is epididymitis
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infection or inflammation of the epididymis due to UTI or STD
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epi-
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above
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didym/o-
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testis
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what is infertility
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inability of a male to impregnate a female after 1 year of regular sexual intercourse
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what is oligospermia
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condition in which fewer than normal number of sperm are produced by the testes
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olig/o-
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few or scanty
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sperm/o-
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sperm
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what is orchitis
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infection or inflammation of the testes
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what is testicular cancer
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cancerous tumor of one or both testes; also known as seminoma
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semin/o-
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sperm
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-oma
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tumor
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what is varicocele
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varicose vein in the testis
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what is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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benign, gradual enlargement of the prostate gland
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hyper-
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above, more than normal
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plas/o-
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formation, growth
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what is cancer of the prostate gland (adenocarcinoma)
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form of adenocarcinoma that is the most common type of cancer in men
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what is prostatitis
a tube or chronic bacterial infection and inflammation of the prostate
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what is prostatitis caused by
UTI or STD
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what is epispadias
congenital condition in which the opening of the urethral meatus is on the top of the glans penis
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what is hypospadias
congenital condition in which the opening of the urethral meatus is on the bottom of the glans penis
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what is balanitis
infection or inflammation of the glans penis
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balanos
acorn
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balan/o-
glans penis
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what is chordee
downward curvature of the penis during an erection
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what is dispareunia
painful or difficult sexual intercourse or postcoital pain
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dys-
abnormal, difficult, painful
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pareun/o-
sexual intercourse
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what is erectile dysfunction (ED)
inability to achieve or sustain erection of the penis
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what is phimosis
congenital condition in which the foreskin cannot be pulled back from the glans penis, trapping secretions and increasing risk of infection
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phim/o-
closed tight
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-osis
abnormal condition or process
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what is premature ejaculation
ejaculation that occurs with minimal stimulation and before the penis is fully erect
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what is priapism
abnormal, continuing erection of the penis with pain and tenderness
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what is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by
caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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what is chlamydia caused by
caused by bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis
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what is genital herpes
caused by herpes simplex virus, type 2
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what is genital warts caused by
human papillomavirus (HPV)
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what is gonorrhea caused by
bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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what is syphilis caused by
bacterium treponema pallidum
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how are gonorrhea and syphilis treated
oral antibiotics
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what is trichomoniasis caused by
protozoan trichomonas vaginalis
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how is trichomoniasis treated
oral antiprotozoal drugs
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what is acid phosphatase
test that detects the presence of an enzyme found in semen; used in rape investigations
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what is DNA analysis
test in which semen samples from a crime scene or rape victim are compared to DNA in criminal database
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what is herpes simplex virus testing
detects presence of DNA from the HSV type 2, which causes genital herpes
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what is hormone testing
determines levels of FSH, LH, and testosterone; used in diagnosing fertility problems
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what is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing
may be performed on blood, urine or saliva
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what is prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
test detects glycoprotein, levels are increased in men with prostate cancer
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what is prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
increased levels indicate prostate cancer that has metastasized elsewhere in the body
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what is a semen analysis
analyzes sperm number, motility, and morphology
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what is brachytherapy
form of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer
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what is ultrasonography
radiologic procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image
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brachy-
short (distance away)
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ultra-
beyond or higher
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son/o-
sound
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-graphy
process of recording
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what is looked for during a newborn genital examination
undescended testes, ambiguous genitalia, or abnormal positioning of the urethral meatus
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what is a digital rectal examination (DRE)
procedure to palpate (using fingers) the prostate gland
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what is testicular self examination (TSE)
patient palpates his own testes to look for early signs of cancer
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what do androgen drugs treat
low testosterone
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what do antibiotics treat
bacterial infections including gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia
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what do antiviral drugs treat
viral infections including genital herpes and genital warts
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what do antiretroviral drugs treat
HIV/AIDS
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what do benign prostatic hyperplasia drugs do
inhibit the hormone the normally causes prostate enlargement
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what do erectile dysfunction drugs do
increase blood flow into penis
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what is a biopsy
obtain samples of prostate or testicular tissue to test for cancer
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what is circumcision
procedure to remove prepuce (foreskin) of the penis
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circum-
around
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cis/o-
to cut
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-ion
action
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what is orchiectomy
surgical removal of testes
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what is orchiopexy
procedure to reposition an undescended testis and fix it within the scrotum
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orchi/o-
testes
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-pexy
to fix into place
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what is a penile implant
implant an inflatable penile prosthesis to treat erectile dysfunction
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what is a prostate urethral lift (PUL)
procedure that uses an endoscope inserted through penis to place a stainless steel implant that pushes enlarged prostatic tissue away from the urethra
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what does PUL treat?
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
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what is a prostatectomy
removal of the entire prostate gland
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what is a vasectomy
surgical removal of part of the vas deferens to prevent sperm from entering semen
