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LOM Ch 9 Male Reproductive Set 2
Language of Medicine, 9th edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner
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05/06/2010

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andr/o
Definition
combined form meaning male
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androgen
Definition
Testosterone is an example, produced in the testes in males and in the adrenal glands in both men and women
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balan/o, pen/o
Definition
two combined forms meaning penis
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balanitis
Definition
inflammation of the penis usually caused by overgrowth of organisms (bacteria and yeast)
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cry/o
Definition
combined form meaning cold
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cryogenic surgery
Definition
technique for prostate cancer treatment using freezing temperatures to destroy cancer cells
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crypt/o
Definition
combined form meaning hidden
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cryptorchidism
Definition
congenital condition in which one or both testicles do not descend by the time of birth into the scrotal sac fromt he abdominal cavity
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epididym/o
Definition
combined form meaning epididymis
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epididymitis
Definition
inflammation of the epididymis caused by bacteria
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gon/o
Definition
combined form meaning seed
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hydr/o
Definition
combined form meaning water or fluid
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
Definition
Three combined forms meaning testis or testicle
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orchiectomy
Definition
castration in males
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orchidectomy
Definition
another name for orchioectomy
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orchitis
Definition
inflammation of the testis caused by injury or the mumps virus
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prostat/o
Definition
combined form meaning prostate gland
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penile
Definition
pertaining to the penis
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penoscrotal
Definition
pertaining to the penis and scrotum
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prostatitis
Definition
inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatectomy
Definition
removal of the prostate gland
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semin/i
Definition
combined form meaning semen or seed
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-ferous
Definition
Suffix meaning pertaining to bearing
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sperm/o, spermat/o
Definition
Two combined forms meaning spermatozoa or semen
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oligospermia
Definition
abnormal condition of few sperm
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terat/o
Definition
combined form meaning monster
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teratoma
Definition
usually benign tumor occurring in testes or ovaries composed of different types of tissue like bone, hair, cartilage, and skin cells
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test/o
Definition
combined form meaning testis or testicle--begins with a "t"
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teratoma
Definition
monster tumor
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aspermia
Definition
abnormal condition of no sperm
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spermolytic
Definition
pertaining to the destruction of sperm
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testicular
Definition
pertaining to the testicles
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varic/o
Definition
combined form meaning varicose veins
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varicocele
Definition
a collection of varicose veins above the testis
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zo/o
Definition
combined form meaning animal life
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azoospermia
Definition
lack of spermatozoa in the semen which can result from testiculr dysfunction, chemotherapy, blockage of the epididymis, and vasectomy
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-genesis
Definition
Suffix meaning formation
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-one
Definition
Suffix meaning hormone
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spermatogenesis
Definition
formation of sperm
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ster/o
Definition
Combining form meaning steroid
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e
Definition

Which is a steroid?

a) testosterone

b) estrogen

c) cortisol

d) progesterone

e) all of the above

f) all but c

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-pexy
Definition
Suffix meaning fixation or put in place
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orchiopexy
Definition
surgical procedure to correct crytorchidism
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-stomy
Definition
 Suffix meaning creation of an opening
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vasovasostomy
Definition
a procedure that reverses a vasectomy
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