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11/02/2012

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bulbourethral glands
Definition

A pair of exocrine glands near

the male urethra. They secrete fluids into the urethra. Also called the cowper glands.

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Ejaculation
Definition
Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra.
Term
Ejaculatory duct
Definition
Tube through which sement enters the male urethra.
Term
epididymis
Definition
One of a pair of long, tightly coil tubes on top of each testes. It carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens..
Term
Erectile dysfunction
Definition
Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; impotence
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Flagellum
Definition
Hair-like projections on a sperm cell that makes it motile
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Fraternal twins
Definition
To resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos. Conjoined ('Siamese") twins are incompletely separated identical
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Glans penis
Definition
Sensitive tip of the penis
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parenchyma
Definition
Essential distinctive cells of an organ. In the testes, the semiiferous tubules that produce sperm are the parenchynal tissues.
Term
Penis
Definition
male external organ of reproduction.
Term
Perineum
Definition
external region between anus and scrotum in the male
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prepuce
Definition
Foreskin; fold skin covering tip of penis
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Prostate gland
Definition
Exocrine gland the base of the male urinary bladder. The prostate secretes the fluid part of semen into you urethra during ejaculation.
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Scrotum
Definition
External sac that contains the testes
Term
Semen
Definition
spermatozoa (sperm cells) and seminal fluids (peostatis and seminal vesicles secretions) 
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Seminal vesicles
Definition
Paired sac-like male exiting glands that secrete fluid (a major component of semen) into the vas deferens
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seminiferous tubules
Definition
Narrow, coiled to tubules that produce sperm in the testes.
Term
spermatozoon
Definition
Sperm cell.
Term
Sterilization
Definition
Procedure that removes an individual's inability to reproduce or release reproductive cells
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Stroma
Definition
Supportive, connective tissue of an organ, as distinguished from its parenchyma.
Term
testies
Definition
Male gonads that produce the hormone testosterone.
Term
Testosterone
Definition
Hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testesl; responsible for male sex characteristics.
Term
Vas deferens
Definition
Narrow tube (one on each side) that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body in towards urethra. Also called ductus deference.
Term
andr/o
Definition

male

 

androgen

Testosterone is an androgen. The testes in males in the adrenal glands in both male and felmale produce androgens.

Term
balan/o
Definition

penis

 

 

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cry/o
Definition
cold
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crypt/o
Definition
hidden
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epididym/o
Definition
epididymis
Term
gon/o
Definition
seed
Term
hydr/o
Definition
water, fluid
Term

orch/o

 

orchi/o

 

orchid/o

Definition

testis

 

testicles

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pen/o
Definition
penis
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prostat/o
Definition
prostate gland
Term
semin/i
Definition
semen, seed
Term

sperm/o

 

spermat/o

Definition

 

 spermatozoa

 

sperm

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terat/o
Definition
monster 
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test/o
Definition
testis, testicle
Term
varic/o
Definition
varicose veins
Term
vas/o
Definition

vessel, duct; 

vas deferens

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zo/o
Definition
animal life
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-genesis
Definition
formation
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-one
Definition
hormone
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-pexy
Definition
fixation, put in place
Term
-stomy
Definition
new opening
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Carcinoma of the testes (testicular cancer)
Definition

Malignant tumor of the testes

 

 

seminoma

Term
cryptorchidism; cryptorchism
Definition
Undescended testicles
Term
hydrocele
Definition
Sack of clear fluid in scrotum
Term
Testicular torsion
Definition
Twisting of the spermatic cord
Term
varicocele
Definition
enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle.
Term

Benign prostatic hyperplasia 

(BPH)

Definition
Benign growth of cells within prostate gland
Term
Carcinoma prostate (prostate cancer)
Definition
Malignant tumor of the prostate gland.
Term
hypospadias; hypospadia
Definition
Congenital abnormality in which male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip
Term
phimosis
Definition
Narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
Term
Chlamydial infection
Definition
Bacteria invasion(by Chlamydia trachomatis) of the urethra in the reproductive track
Term
Gonorrhea
Definition
Inflammation of the genital track mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry shaped bacteria)
Term
Herpes genitalis
Definition
Infection of skin genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Term

human papillomavirus infection

(HPV)

Definition
Infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus.
Term
Syphilis
Definition

Chronic STD caused by spirochete

(spiral-shaped bacterium)

Term
PSA test
Definition
Measurement of the levels prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood
Term
semen analysis
Definition
Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid
Term
Castration
Definition
Surgical excision of testes or ovaries
Term
Circumcision
Definition
Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis
Term
Digital rectal examination (DRE)
Definition
Finger palpation to the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland
Term
photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)
Definition
Removal of tissue to treat benign prostate hyperplasia using a greenlight laser
Term

Transurethral resection of the prostate

 

(TURP)

Definition
Excision of benign prosthetic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra.
Term
Vasectomy
Definition
Bilateral surgical removal of part of the vas deferens
Term
BPH
Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
DRE
Definition
Digital rectal examination
Term
ED
Definition
Erectile dysfunction
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
HPV
Definition
Human papillomavirus
Term
HSV
Definition
Herpes simplex virus
Term
NSU
Definition
nonspecific urethritis
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIN
Definition
Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia
Term
PSA
Definition
Prostate-specific antigen
Term
PVP
Definition

Photos selected vaporization of the prostate

Greenlight PVP

Term
RPR
Definition

Rapid plasma reagin

a test for syphilis

Term
STI
Definition
Sexually transmitted infection
Term
STD
Definition
Sexually-transmitted disease
Term
TUIP
Definition

Transurethral incision the prostate

 

Term
TUNA
Definition
Transurethral needle ablation; radiofrequency energy destroys prostitutes
Term
TURP
Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate
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