male reproductive system Flashcards
(22 cards)
andr/o, M
male
balan/o
penis
epididym/o
epididymis - duct atop testes that stores sperm and carries it to the vas deferens
orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
testicles, testis - produce testosterone and sperm cells
sperm/o, spermat/o
sperm
prostat/o
prostate gland - upper end of urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm
vas/o
vas deferens - duct that carries sperm from epididymis to urethra
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia - non cancerous, excessive development of prostate gland
cryptorchidism
undescended testicles; state of hidden testes
prostate cancer
cancer of prostate gland, most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, usually later in life
PSA
prostate-specific antigen, blood test that measures for prostate cancer
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease that affects body’s immune system, transmitted sexually, by contaminated needles, or contaminated blood transfusions
STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
HPV
human papillomavirus, STD that causes genital warts
TUR(P)(B)
transurethral resection (prostate) (bladder)
coitus, copulation
sexual intercourse
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin
DRE
digital rectal exam, PE where physician uses figure in rectum and feels for size and shape of prostate gland through rectal wall
vasectomy
surgical removal of portion of vas deferens, male sterilization
sterilization
process making one unable to reproduce
infertility
reduced or absent ability to produce offspring
