Chapter 7 Medical Terminology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 testis | primary sex organs, paired, oval shaped, and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum. Produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone. |
| sperm | the microscopic male germ cell, which, when united with the ovum, produces a zygote that develops into an embryo. |
| testosterone | the principal male sex hormone the stimulates the development of the male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics like facial hair. |
| seminiferous tubules | approximately 900 coiled tubws within the testes in which spermatogenisis occurs. |
| epididymis | coiled duct atop eachothe the testes that provides storage, transit, and maturation or spermatozoa; continuous with the vas deferenes. |
| vas deferenes | duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. |
| seminal vessicles | two main glands located at the base of the bladder that open into the vas defernes. Secrete a thick fluid which forms part of the semen. |
| prostate gland | encircles the upper end of the urethra. secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm and ejaculation. |
| scrotum | sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis. Testes are enclosed here. |
| penis | male organ of urination and copulating |
| glans penis | enlarged tip at the end of the penis |
| prepuce | fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumsized men. |
| semen | composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions. |
| genetalia | reproductive organs |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o | testis, testicle |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| vas/o | vessel, duct |
| vesicul/o | seminal vesicle |
| andr/o | male |
| sperm/o, spermat/o | spermatozoon, sperm |
| -ism | state of |
| anorchism | state pf absence of testis |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| balanorrhea | discharge from the glans penis |
| benign prostatic hyperplasis (BPH) | excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland. |
| cryptorchidism | state of hidden testes, |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| orchiepididymitis | inflammation of the testis and epididymis |
| orchitis, orchiditis, or testis | inflammation of the testis or testicle |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate gland. |
| prostatocystitis | inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder |
| prostatolith | stone in the prostate gland |
| prostatorrhea | discharge from the prostate gland |
| prostatovesiclulitis | inflammation of the prostate gland the seminal vesicles. |
| erectile dysfunction (ED) | the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse. |
| hydrocele | scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid |
| phimosis | a tightness of the prepuce the prevents its retraction over the glans penis; it may be congenital or a result of balanitis. Treatment is circumcision. |
| priapism | persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness |
| prostate cancer | cancer of the prostate gland |
| testicular carcinoma | cancer of the testicle |
| testicular torsion | twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow tot he testis; occurs most often during puberty and often presents with a sudden onset of severe testicular or scrotal pain. |
| varicocele | enlarged veins of the spermatic cord. |
| balanoplasty | surgical repair of the glans penis |
| epididymectomy | excision of and epididymis |
| orchidectomy, orchiectomy | excision of the testes |
| orchidopexy, orchiopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle |
| orchidotomy, orchiotomy | incision into a testis |
| orchioplasty | surgical repair of a testis |
| prostatectomy | excision of the prostate gland |
| prostatocystotomy | incision into the prostate gland or bladder |
| prostatolithotomy | incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone |
| prostatovesiculectomy | excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
| vasectomy | excision of a duct |
| vasovasotomy | creation of artificial openings between ducts |
| vesiculectomy | excision of the seminal vesicles |
| circumcision | surgical removal of the prepuce |
| hydrocelectomy | surgical removal of a hydrocele |
| radical prostatectomy (RP) | excision of the prostate gland with its capsule, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, and sometimes pelvis lymph nodes. Used to treat prostate cancer. |
| suprapubic prostatectomy | excision of the prostate gland through an abdominal incision made above the pubic bone and through an incision in the bladder |
| transuerthral incision of the prostate gland (TUIP) | a surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder enck and the prostate gland. No prostate tissue is removed. |
| transuerthral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) | a treatment that eliminates excessive tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave |
| transuerthral resection of the prostate gland (TURP) | successives pieces of the prostate gland tissue are rescted by using a resectoscope inersted throught the urethra. Usually done when the prostate gland interferes with urination. |
| transrectal ultrasound | an ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer. Soundwaves are sent and recieved by a transducer in the form of a probe that is places into the rectum. Transformed into an image of the prostate gland. |
| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) | a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood. Elevated test results may indicate the presence of prostate cancer or excess prostate tissue. |
| digital rectal examination (DRE) | a physical examination in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall. |
| andropathy | disease of the male |
| aspermia | condition of without sperm |
| oligospermia | condition of scanty sperm |
| spermatolysis | dissolution of sperm |
| acquired immunodeficiency sydrome (AIDS) | a disease that affects the body's immune system, transmitted by exchange of body fuid during the sexual act, reuse of contaminated needles, or receiving contaminated blood transfusions |
| artificial insemination | introduction of semen into the vagina by artificial means |
| chlamydia | a sexually transmitted disease sometimes referred to as a silent STD because many people are not aware they have the disease. Symptoms are painful urination and discharge from the penis in men, and genital itching, vaginal discharge, and bleeding between menstrual periods in women. |
| coitus | sexual intercourse between male and female |
| condom | cover for the penis worn during coitus to prevent conception and the spread of STD's |
| ejaculation | ejection of semen from the male urethra |
| genital herpes | STD caused by Herpesvirus hominis type 2. |
| gonads | male and female sex glands |
| gonorrhea | contagious, inflammatroy STD caused by a bacterial organism that affects the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system |
| heterosexual | person who is attracted to a member of the opposite sex |
| homosexual | person who is attracted to a member of the same sex. |
| HIV | a type of retrovirus that causes AIDS. Infects T-helper cells of the immune system, allowing for opportunistic infections. |
| human papillomavirus (HPV) | a prevalent STD causing benign or cancerous growths in male and famle genitals. |
| orgasm | climax of sexual stimulation |
| prosthesis | an artificial replacemtn of an absent body part |
| puberty | perios when secondary sex characteristics develop and th eability to reproduce sexually begins |
| sexually transmitted disease (STD) | diseases, such a syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, transmitted suring sexual contact |
| sterilization | process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring |
| syphilis | chronic infection caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum, which usually is transmitted by sexual contact, may be acquired in utero, or contracted through direct contact with infected tissue. |
| trichomoniasis | a STD caused by a one-cell organism, trichomonas. Infects the genitourinary tract. Men may by asymptomatic or may develop urethritis, an enlarged prostate glans, or epididymitis. Women have vaginal itching, dysuria, and vagianl or urethra discharge. |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| RP | radical prostatectomy |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TUIP | transuerthral incision of the prostate |
| TUMT | transuerthral microwane thermotherapy |
| TURP | transuerthral resection of the prostate. |
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