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Flashcards in Male Reproductive System Deck (46)
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1
Q

gamete

A

reproductive cell (sperm or ovum) that contains half the chromosomes require to produce an offspring of the species

2
Q

libido

A

psychological and physical drive for sexual activity

3
Q

semen

A

fluid containing sperm and secretions from the prostate and other structures of the male reproductive system, AKA seminal fluid

4
Q

testosterone

A

androgenic hormone responsible for the development of male sex organs

5
Q

andr/o

A

male

6
Q

androgenic

A

pertaining to maleness

7
Q

balan/o

A

glans penis

8
Q

balanoplasty

A

surgical repair of the glans penis

9
Q

crypt/o

A

hidden

10
Q

cryptorchidism

A

condition of hidden testes

11
Q

epididym/o

A

epididymis

12
Q

genit/o

A

genitalia

13
Q

gonad/o

A

gonads, sex glands

14
Q

oligo/o

A

scanty

15
Q

oligospermia

A

decreased production of sperm

16
Q

orch/o

A

testis

17
Q

orchi/o

A

testis

18
Q

orchid/o

A

testis

19
Q

orchioptosis

A

downward displacement of the testes

20
Q

test/o

A

testis

21
Q

perine/o

A

perineum

22
Q

prostat/o

A

prostate

23
Q

prostatomegaly

A

enlargement of the prostate gland

24
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spermat/o

A

spermatozoa, sperm cells

25
Q

spermatocele

A

swelling containing spermatozoa

26
Q

sperm/o

A

spermatozoa, sperm cells

27
Q

varc/o

A

dilated vein

28
Q

varicocele

A

swelling of dilated vein

29
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vas/o

A

vessel; vas deferens; duct

30
Q

vesicul/o

A

seminal vesicle

31
Q

-cide

A

killing

32
Q

spermicide

A

agents that kill sperm

33
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-ism

A

condition

34
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anorchism

A

condition without testes

35
Q

-spadias

A

slit, fissure

36
Q

hypospadias

A

a fissure under the penis

37
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brachy-

A

short

38
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epi-

A

above, upon

39
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

40
Q

DRE

A

digital rectal examination

41
Q

EBR

A

external beam radiation

42
Q

EBT

A

external beam therapy

43
Q

GC

A

gonorrhea

44
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

45
Q

TSE

A

testicular self-exam

46
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate