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Path Male Repro System
Medical Transcription Terminology
19
Medical
Professional
12/08/2008

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Term
Anorchism /
Anorchidism
Definition
Congenital absence of one or both testicles.
Term
Azoospermia
Definition
Absence of sperm in the semen.
Term
Balanitis
Definition

Inflammation of the glans penis, usually associated with phimosis.

Term
BPH
Definition

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland

Term
Cryptorchism /
Cryptorchidism
Definition

Congenital condition of one or both testicles remaining in the abdominal cavity, having not descended by the time of birth.

Term
Epididymitis
Definition
Inflammation of the epididymis
Term
Epispadias
Definition

Congenital opening of the male urethra on the upper surface of the penis.

Term
Hydrocele
Definition

Hernia of fluid in the testes or tubes leading from the testes.

Term
Hypospadias
Definition

Congenital defect with opening of the male urethra on the underside of the penis.

Term
Impotence
Definition

Inability of the male to achieve or maintain a penile erection.

Term
Oligospermia
Definition
Low sperm count.
Term
Orchiopexy
Definition
Fixation of undescended testicles.
Term
Phimosis
Definition

Narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted (pulled back) to expose the glans penis.

Term
Prostatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the prostate gland.
Term
Testitis
Definition
Also known as orchitis, inflammation of a testis.
Term
Varicocele
Definition
Enlarged, swollen veins near the testicle.
Term
Orchidectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of a testis.
Term
Prostatectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland.
Term
TURP
Definition

Transurethral resection of the prostate - removal of all or part of the prostate through the urethra.

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