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Exam 6 - Common Terms
common terms built from word parts for exam 6
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
02/14/2015

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anorchism
Definition
state of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral)
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balanitis
Definition
inflammation of the glans penis
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balanorrhea
Definition
discharge from the glans penis
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Definition
excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland (nonmalignant enlargement)
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cryptorchidism
Definition
state of hidden testis (failure to descend before birth, aka undescended tesiticles)
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orchiepididymitis
Definition
inflammation of the testis and epididymis
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orchitis, orchiditis or testitis
Definition
inflammation of the testis or testicle
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prostatocystitis
Definition
inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder
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prostatolith
Definition
stone(s) in the prostate gland
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prostatorrhea
Definition
discharge from the prostate gland
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prostatovesiculitis
Definition
inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles
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balanoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the glans penis
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epididymectomy
Definition
excision of an epididymis
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orchidectomy, orchiectomy
Definition
excision of the testis (bilateral is called castration)
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orchidopexy, orchiopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of a testicle (brings undescended testicle(s) into the scrotum)
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orchidotomy, orchiotomy
Definition
incision into a testis
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orchioplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a testis
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prostatectomy
Definition
excision of the prostate gland
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prostatocystotomy
Definition
incision into the prostate gland and bladder
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prostatolithotomy
Definition
incision into the prostate gland to remove stone(s)
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prostatovesiculectomy
Definition
excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicle
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vasectomy
Definition
excision of a duct (partial excision of the vas deferens bilaterally, resulting in male sterilization)
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vasovasectomy
Definition
creation of artificial openings between ducts (severed ends of the vas deferens are reconnected in an attempt to restore fertility)
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vesiculectomy
Definition
excision of the seminal vesicle(s)
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andropathy
Definition
disease of the male (specific to males, such as testitis)
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aspermia
Definition
condition of without sperm (or semen or ejaculation)
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oligospermia
Definition
condition of scanty sperm (in the semen, may contribute to infertility)
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spermatolysis
Definition
dissolution (destruction) of sperm
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