Module 6: Male Reproductive System Flashcards
(93 cards)
1
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andro
A
male
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epididymo
A
epididymis
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testo/orchido/orchio/orcho
A
testis, testicle
2
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balano
A
glans penis
3
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prostato
A
prostate, gland
4
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spermato/spermo
A
spermatozoon, sperm
5
Q
vaso
A
vessel, duct
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Q
vesiculo
A
seminal vesicles
7
Q
-ism
A
state of
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Q
-lysis
A
destruction
9
Q
-lytic
A
destruction
10
Q
balanorrhea
A
excessive discharge from the glans penis
11
Q
orchialgia
A
pain in the testes
12
Q
prostatomegaly
A
enlargement of the prostate
13
Q
andropathy
A
diseases of the male
14
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anorchism
A
state of absence of testis
15
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aspermia
A
condition of the absence of sperm
16
Q
balanitis
A
inflammation of the penis
17
Q
cryptorchidism
A
state of hidden testes
18
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epididymitis
A
inflammation of the epididymis
19
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oligospermia
A
condition of scanty sperm
20
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orchiditis
A
testicle
21
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orchiepididymitis
A
orchiepididymitis
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orchiopathy
A
disease of the testicle
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orchitis
inflammation of the testis or testicle
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prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatocystitis
inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder
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prostatolith
stone in the prostate gland
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prostatovesiculitis
inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles
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testitis
inflammation of the testis or testicle
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balanoplasty
surgical repair of the glans penis
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epididymectomy
surgical removal of the epididymis
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orchidectomy
excision of one or both testes
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orchidopexy
surgical fixation of a testicle
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orchidotomy
incision into a testis
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orchiectomy
excision or surgical removal of one or both testes
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orchiopexy
surgical fixation of a testicle
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orchiotomy
incision into a testis
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prostatectomy
excision of the prostate gland
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prostatocystotomy
incision into the bladder and prostate
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prostatolithotomy
incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone
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prostatovesiculectomy
excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles
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vasectomy
excision of vas deferens
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vasovasostomy
creation of artificial openings between ducts
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vesiculectomy
excision of the seminal vesicle
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balanic
pertaining to the glans penis
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epididymal
pertaining to the epididymis
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pertaining to the epididymis
pertaining to the prostate gland
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spermatic
pertaining to sperm
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testicular
pertaining to the testes
49
transurethral
pertaining to through the urethra
50
vesicular
pertaining to the seminal vesicle
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spermatogenesis
production/formation of sperm
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spermatolysis
destruction of sperm
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spermatolytic
pertaining to destruction of sperm
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
A disease caused by HIV and interferes with cellular immunity lowering resistance to infection and malignancy.
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
non-cancerous excessive development of the prostate gland
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erectile dysfunction
inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse
57
human immunodeficiency virus
sexually transmitted disease caused by a retrovirus that attacks the immune system
58
human papillomavirus
sexually transmitted disease caused by viral infection
59
hydrocele
scrotal swelling caused by collection of fluid along the tubes within the testes
60
infertility
reduced or absent ability to produce off spring
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prostate cancer
cancer of the prostate gland
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sexually transmitted infection
infection spread through sexual contact
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spermatocele
an epididymal cyst filled with fluid and sperm cells that causes scrotal swelling
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testicular carcinoma
cancer of the testicles
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varicocele
enlarged veins of the spermatic cord
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digital rectal examination
Insertion of a gloved finger in the rectum to examine the size and shape of the prostate
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prostate-specific antigen
blood test for prostate cancer that measures the level of an enzyme released by the prostate
68
resectoscope
specialized endoscope used for removing a piece of the prostate gland
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semen analysis
microscopic observation of ejaculated semen, revealing the size, structure, and movement of sperm
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transrectal ultrasound
A probe placed in the rectum uses sound waves to create an image
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artificial insemination
introduction of semen into the vagina by artificial means
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circumcision
surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin)
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sterilization
process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland
successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are resected by using a resectoscope inserted through the urethra
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coitus
coitus
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condom
cover for the penis worn during coitus
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ejaculation
ejection of semen from the male urethra
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genitalia (genitals)
genitalia (genitals)
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gonads
male and female gland that produces germ cell (ovary or testicle)
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orgasm
climax of sexual stimulation
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puberty
period when secondary sexual characteristics develop and ability to reproduce sexually begins
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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ED
erectile dysfunction
85
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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HIV
human immune deficiency virus
87
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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q.
every
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q2h, q4h
every 2 hours, every 4 hours
