Male Reproductive System Flashcards by Tiffany Robertson

Bulbourethral

bulb/o- bulb

urethr- urethra
al pertaining to

Pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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Ductus Deferens

Vas Deferens

Tube that receives sperm from the epididymis

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Epididymis

epi- above

didym- testes
is belonging to

Coiled tube attached to the testis

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Penis

Penile

pen- penis
-ile pertaining to

Conveys urine and semen to the outside

Pertaining to the penis

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Perineum

Perineal

perin/e- perineum
-al pertaining to

Area between thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

Pertaining to the perineum

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Raphe

Line separating two symmetrical structures

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Scrotum

Scrotal

scrot- scrotum
-al pertaining to

Sac containing the testes

Pertaining to the scotum

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Semen

Penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

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Seminal Vesicle

Seminiferous

semin/i- semen

al pertaining to
le small
fer- to bear
ous pertaining to

Sac of ductus deferens that produced seminal fluid

Pertaining to carrying semen

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Testicle (Testis)

Testicular

testicul- testicle
-ar pertaining to

One of the male reproductive glands

Pertaining to the testicle

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Androgen

andr/o- masculine
-gen form, create

Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

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Flagellum

Flagella

Tail of a sperm

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Libido

Sexual desire

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Meiosis

mei- lessening
-osis condition

Two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the number of chromosomes

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Mitosis

mit- threadlike structure
-osis condtion

Cell division to create two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes

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Puberty

Process of maturing from a child to young adult

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Seminiferous Tubule

semin/i- semen

fer to bear
ous pertaining to

Coiled tubes in the testes that produce sperm

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Sperm

Spermatic

Mature male sex cell

Pertaining to sperm

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Spermatid

Spermatogenesis

spermat/o- sperm
-id having a particular quality
genesis- origin, creation

A cell late in the development process of sperm

The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm

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Testosterone

test/o testis
-sterone steroid

Powerful androgen produced by the testes

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Tunica Vaginalis

vagin- sheath, vagina
-alis pertaining to

The sheath of the testis and epididymis

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Choriocarcinoma

chori/o- membrane, chorion

carcin- cancer
oma tumor

Highly malignant cancer in a testis or ovary

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Cryptochism

crypt- hidden

orch- testicle
ism condition

Failure of one both testes to descend into the scrotum

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Epididymitis

epi- above

didym- testis
itis inflammation

Inflammation of the epididymis

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Epididymoorchitis epi- above didym/o- testis -orch- testicle -itis inflammation

Inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

Hydrocele hydr/o- water -cele cave

Collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

Infertility in-not - fertil- able to concieve - ity condition

Failure to conceive

Orchitis orch- testicle -itis inflammation

Inflammation of the testis

Seminoma semin- scatter seed -oma tumor, mass

Neoplasm of germ cells of a testis

Spermatocele spermat/o sperm -cele cave, swelling

Cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

Teratoma terat- monster, malformed fetus -oma tumor, mass

Neoplasm of a testis or ovary containing multiple tissues from other sites of the body

Torsion

The act or result of twisting

Varicocele varic/o varicosity -cele cave, swelling

Varicose veins of the spermatic cord

Ejaculate Ejaculation ejacul- shoot out - ate composed of, pertaining to - ation process

To expel suddenly, or the semen expelled in ejaculation process of expelling semen

Motile Motility mot- to move - ile capable - ility condition, state of

Capable of spontaneous movement The ability for spontaneous movement

Rete Testis

Network of tubules between the seminiferous tubules and the epididymis

Vesicle

Small sac containing liquid

Prostate Prostatic prosta- prostate -tic pertaining to

organ surrounding the beginning of the urethra Pertaining to the prostate

Prostaglandin prosta- prostate - gland- gland - in chemical

Hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland

Anorchism an- without, lack of - orch- testicle - ism condition

Absence of testes

Dysuria dys- difficult, painful - ur- urine - ia condition

Pain or difficulty urinating

Hyperplasia hyper- excessive - plas- molding, formation - ia condition

Increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ

Hypogonadism hypo- deficient - gonad- testes or ovaries - ism condition

Deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones

Nocturia noct- night - ur- urine - ia condition

Excessive urination at night

Polyuria poly- excessive - ur- urine - ia condition

Excessive production of urine

Prostatitis prostat- prostate -itis inflammation

Inflammation of the prostate

Sterile Sterility steril- barren -ity state, condition

Unable to fertilize or reproduce Inability to reproduce

Cavernosa cavern- cave -osa like

Resembling a cave

Corpus Corpa

Major part of a structure

Frenulum

Fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce

Glans

Head of the penis or clitoris

Prepuce

Fold of skin that covers the glans and prepuce

Spongiosum spongios- sponge -um structure

Sponge like tissue

Acuminata acumin- to sharpen -ata action, place

Tapering to a point

Balanitis balan- glans penis

Inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

Condyloma Condylomata

Warty growth on external genitalia

Chancre

primary lesion of syphilis

Contagiosum Contagious

Infection spread from one person to another by direct contact Able to be transmitted, as infections transmitted from person to person or from person to air or surface to person

Contraception contra- against - cept- to receive - ion process, action

prevention of conception

Dorsum

Upper, posterior, or back surface

Epispadias epi- above - spad- tear or cut - ias condition

Condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

Erection Erectile erect- straighten, to set up -ion process, condition

Distended and rigid state of an organ Capable of erection or being distended with blood

Hypospadias hypo- below - spad- tear or cut - ias condition

Urethral opening more proximal than normal on the ventral surface of the penis

impotence

Inability to achieve an erection

Molluscum

Soft, round, tumor of skin caused by a virus

Paraphimosis Phimosis para- abnormal - phim- muzzle - osis condition

Condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans Condition in which the prepuce cannot be retracted

Peyronie Disease

Penile bending and pain on erection

Priapism

Persistent erection of the penis

Stricture

Narrowing of a tube

Syphilis

Sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete

Trauma Traumatic trauma- injury -tic pertaining to

A physical or mental injury Pertaining to or caused by trauma

Ablation ab- away from - lat- to take - ion action

Removal of tissue to destroy its function

Brachytherapy brachy- short -therapy treatment

Radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

Circumcision circum- around - cis- to cut - ion process, action

to remove part or all of the prepuce

Cryosurgery cry/o- icy cold - surg- operate - ery process of

use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze or kill abnormal tissue

Digital digit- finger or toe -al pertaining to

Pertaining to a finger or toe

Enucleation e- out of, from - nucle-kernel - ation process

Removal of an entire structure without rupture

Orchiectomy orch/i -ectomy surgical excision

Removal of one or both testes

Orchipexy orchi/o testicle -pexy surgical fixation

Surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

Prostatectomy prostat- prostate -ectomy surgical excision

Surgical removal of the prostate

Radical Surgery

Surgical procedure in which the affected organ is removed along with the blood and lymph supply to that organ

Resection re- back - sect- cut off - ion action

Removal of a specific part of an organ or structure

Urethrotomy urethr/o- urethra -tomy surgical incision

incision of a stricture of the urethra

Vasectomy vas- duct -ectomy surgical excision

Excision of a segment of the vas deferens

Vasovasectomy vas/o- duct -stomy new opening

Reanastomosis of the vas deferens to restore the flow of sperm

Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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