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Testis (pl. testes)

Primary male sex organs


Produce spermatozoa (sperm)

Sperm

Microscopic male germ cell

Testosterone

Principle male sex hormone


Stimulate development of the male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics such as facial hair

Epididymis

Coiled tube attached to each of the testes that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of sperm

Vas Deferens

Carry the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

Seminal vesicles

2 main glands located posterior to the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens

Prostate gland

Secretes the fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm and ejaculation

Scrotum

Sac contains the testes and epididymis, suspended on both sides of and posterior of the penis

Penis

Male organ of urination and coitus

Glans penis

Enlarged tip of the end of the penis

Prepuce

Fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised male

Genitalia

Reproductive organs(male or female) includes internd and external reproductive organs

Andr/o

Male

Balan/o

Glans penis

Epididym/o

Epididymis

Orchi/o, orchid/o, orch/o

Testis, testicle

Prostat/o

Prostate gland

Sperm/o, spermat/o

Sperm, spermatozoon

Vas/o

Vessel, duct

Vesicul/o

Seminal vesicle(s)

Anorchism

State of absence of testis

Balanitis

Inflammation of the glans penis

Balanorrhea

Discharge from the glans penis

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland

Cryptirchidim

State of hidden testis

Epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis

Orchiepidymitis

Inflammation of the testis and the epididymis

Orchitis, orchiditis

Inflammation of the testis

Prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland

Prostatocytosis

Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder

Prostatolith

Stone in the prostate gland

Prostatorrhea

Discharge from the prostate gland

Prostatovesiculitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles

Erectile Dysdunction(ED)

Inability of the male to attain or retain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse

Priapism

Persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness

Prostate cancer

Cancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring I mean middle aged and older

Varicocele

Enlarged veins of the spermatic cord, may cause swelling

Balanoplasty

Surgical repair of the glans penis

Epididymectomy

Excision of the epididymis

Orchiectomy

Excision of the testis (castration)

Orchiopexy

Surgical fixation of the testicle

Orchioplasty

Surgical repair of the testis

Orchiotomy

Incision into the testis

Prostatectomy

Excision of the prostate gland

Prostatocystotomy

Incision into the prostate gland and the bladder

Prostatolithotomy

Incision into the prostate gland to remove stones

Prostatovesiculectomy

Excision of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles

Vasectomy

Excision of a duct resulting in male strerilization

Vasovasostomy

Creation of artificial openings between ducts

Vesiculectomy

Excision of the seminal vesicles

Ablation

Destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue by melting, vaporizing, or eroding

Circumcision

Surgical removal of the prepuce

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

US procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer

Prostate-specific antigen(PSA)

Blood test that measures the level of prostate specific antigen in the blood

Andropathy

Disease of the male

Aspermia

Condition of without sperm

Oligospermia

Condition of scanty sperm

Orchialgia

Pain in the testis

Spermatolysis

Dissolution of sperm

Transurethral

Pertaining to thru the urethra

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Condition of HIV

Azoospermia

Lack of live sperm in the semen

Coitus

Sexual intercourse between male and female

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Sexually transmitted disease caused by a retrovirus that infects T-helper cells of the immune system

Human papilloma virus(HPV)

Sexually transmitted disease caused by viral infection

Infertility

Reduced or absent ability to achieve pregnancy

Orgasm

Climax of sexual stimulation

Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Infection spread thru sexual contact can caused damage to reproductive organs and can caused serious health problem if left untreated

Sterilization

Procedure that prevents pregnancy