CH. 7 - MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (Disease and Disorder Terms)
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 anorchism | state of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral) |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| balanocele | protrusion of the glans penis (through a rupture of the prepuce) |
| balanorrhea | excessive discharge from the glans penis |
| benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | nonmalignant, excessive development of the prostate gland |
| cryptorchidism | state of hidden testes (during fetal development, testes are located in the abdominal area near the kidneys. Before birth they move down into the scrotal sac. Failure to do so results in cryptorchidism, or undescended testicles) |
| epididymitis | inflammation of an epididymis |
| orchiepididymitis | inflammation of the testis and epididymis |
| orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis | inflammation of the testis of testicle |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate gland |
| prostatocystitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder |
| prostatolith | stone in the prostate gland |
| prostatorrhea | excessive discharge from the prostate gland |
| prostatovesiculitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
| erectile dysfunction | the inability of the male to to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse |
| hydrocele | scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid along the tubes within the testes |
| impotent | lack of power to have an erection of to copulate |
| phimosis | narrowing, or constriction of the opening of the prepuce, (foreskin) of the glans penis |
| priapism | persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness |
| prostate cancer | cancer of the prostate gland |
| varicocele | enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
| testicular carcinoma | cancer of the testicles |
| testicular torsion | twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis. Occurs most often during puberty. Because of lack of blood flow to the testis, it is often considered a surgical emergency. |
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