Chapter 12 (Male Genitalia Procedures)

Question 1

balanoplasty

Answer 1

surgical reconstruction of the penis

Question 2

circumcision

Answer 2

surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

Question 3

epididymectomy

Answer 3

surgical removal of the epididymis

Question 4

epididymotomy

Answer 4

incision into the epididymis

Question 5

hydrocelectomy

Answer 5

surgical removal of a hydrocele

Question 6

orchidectomy

Answer 6

surgical removal of a testicle

Question 7

orchidopexy

Answer 7

surgical fixation of a testicle

Question 8

orchidotomy

Answer 8

incision into the testicle

Question 9

orchiectomy

Answer 9

surgical removal of a testicle

Question 10

orchiopexy

Answer 10

surgical fixation of a testicle

Question 11

orchioplasty

Answer 11

surgical reconstruction of testicle

Question 12

prostatectomy

Answer 12

surgical removal of the prostate

Question 13

prostatolithotomy

Answer 13

incision into the prostate to remove a stone

Question 14

prostatovesiculectomy

Answer 14

surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles

Question 15

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Answer 15

procedure of removing all of part of teh prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra

Question 16

vasectomy

Answer 16

surgical removal of the vas deferens

Question 17

vasovasostomy

Answer 17

creation of an opening between two vessels, this is the technical term for vasectomy reversal