Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
28 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Libido
|
Psychological and physical drive for sexual activity |
|
|
Testosterone
|
Androgenic hormone responsible for the development of the male sex organs, includes penis, testicles, scrotum, and prostate |
|
|
Coitus
|
seminal fluid ejaculated during sexual intercourse |
|
|
Prostate
|
a triple-lobed organ fused to the base of the bladder |
|
|
Andr/o
|
male |
|
|
Orch/o
|
testis (pluarl, testes) |
|
|
Orchid/o
|
testes |
|
|
Test/o
|
testis |
|
|
Prostat/o
|
prostate gland |
|
|
-cide
|
killing |
|
|
-ism
|
condition |
|
|
Gonorrhea
|
involves the mucosal surface of the genitourinary tract and possibly the rectum and pharynx, acquired through sexual intercourse Symptoms: pain upon urination and white discharge |
|
|
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
|
difficulty completely releasing urine, remaining urine becomes a breeding ground for bacteria |
|
|
Cryptorchidism
|
failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth |
|
|
Hesitancy
|
difficulty starting urination |
|
|
Combined hormonal therapy
|
administering antiandrogenic agents as well as hormones that deplete the body of testicular hormones |
|
|
Castration
|
surgical removal of the testes |
|
|
Metastasize
|
cancer that has spread throughout the body |
|
|
Erectile dysfunction (ED)
|
Repeated inability to initiate or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse |
|
|
Priapism
|
Prolonged and often painful erection of the penis which occurs without sexual stimulation |
|
|
Prostatitis
|
acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate |
|
|
Orchiectomy
|
Removal of one or both testicles, also called castration or orchidectomy |
|
|
Prostatectomy
|
Removal of all or part of the prostate |
|
|
Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
|
Excision of the prostate gland by inserting a special endoscope through the urethra and into the bladder to remove small pieces of tissue from the prostate gland |
|
|
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
|
Blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer |
|
|
Androgens
|
increase testosterone levels |
|
|
Antiandrogens
|
suppress the production of androgen |
|
|
Anti-impotence agents
|
treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in erection |
