Medical Terminology Ch 14

Front 1

(bulbo)(urethr)(al)

(bulb)(urethra)(pt)

Back 1

pt the bulbous penis and urethra

Front 2

ductus (vas) deferens

Back 2

Latin- to lead

Latin- vessel, canal

Latin- carry away

tube that receives sperm from the epidisymis

Front 3

(epi)(didymis)

(above)(testis)

Back 3

coiled tube attached to testis

Front 4

(genit)(al)(ia)

(primary male or female sex organs)(pt)(condition)

Back 4

external and internal organs of reproduction

Front 5

gonad

Back 5

Greek- seed

testis or ovary

Front 6

penis

Back 6

Latin- tail

conveys urine and semen to the outside

Front 7

perineum

Back 7

Greek- perineum

area b/w the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

Front 8

scrotum

Back 8

Greek- scrotum

sac containing the testes

Front 9

(semin)(al) (vesic)(le)

(semen)(pt) (sac containing fluid)(small)

sperm (Greek- seed)

(spermat)(oza)

(sperm)(animal)

(spermato)(genesis)

(sperm)(creation)

Back 9

sac of the ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid

mature male sex cell

sperm (plural)

the process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm

Front 10

testicle

testis

Back 10

Latin- small testis

Latin- testis

one of the male reproductive glands

same as testicle

Front 11

torsion

Back 11

Latin- to twist

the act or result of twisting

Front 12

(andro)(gen)

(masculine)(create)

Back 12

hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

Front 13

libido

Back 13

Latin- lust

sexual desire

Front 14

semen

(semini)(fer)(ous)

(semen)(to bear)(pt)

Back 14

Latin- seed

penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

pt carrying semen

Front 15

(testo)(sterone)

(testis)(steroid)

Back 15

powerful androgen produced by testes

Front 16

tunica (vagin)(alis)

(Latin-coat) (sheath, vagina)(pt)

Back 16

covering, particularly of a tubular structure

Front 17

(crypt)(orch)(ism)

(hidden)(testicle)(condition)

Back 17

failure of 1 or both testes to descend into the scrotum

Front 18

(epi)(didym)(itis)

(above)(testis)(inflammation)

Back 18

inflammation of the epididymis

Front 19

(epi)(didymo)(orch)(itis)

(above)(testis)(testicle)(inflammation)

Back 19

inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

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(hydro)(cele)

(water)(swelling)

Back 20

collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

Front 21

(orchi)(ectomy)

(testicle)(surgical excision)

(orchi)(pexy)

(testicle)(surgical fixation)

(orch)(itis)

(testicle)(inflammation)

Back 21

removal of 1 or both testes

surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

inflammation of the testis

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(spermato)(cele)

(sperm)(swelling)

Back 22

cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

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(varico)(cele)

(varicosity)(swelling)

Back 23

varicose veins of the spermatic cord

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(ejacul)(ate)

(shoot out)(composed of)

(ejacul)(ation)

(shoot out)(process)

(ejacul)(atory)

(shoot out)(pt)

Back 24

to expel suddenly

process of expelling semen suddenly

pt ejaculation

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(mot)(ile)

(to move)(pt)

(motil)(ity)

(to move)(condition)

Back 25

capable of spontaneous movement

the ability for spontaneous movement

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prostate

Back 26

Greek- one standing before

organ surrounding the beginning of the urethra

Front 27

(brachy)(therapy)

(short)(treatment)

Back 27

radiation therapy in which the source of radiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

Front 28

(hyper)(plas)(ia)

(excessive)(molding/formation)(condition)

(hyper)(trophy)

(excessive)(development)

Back 28

increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ

increase in the size of the cells in a tissue or organ

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(hypo)(gonad)(ism)

(deficient)(testis or ovary)(condition)

Back 29

deficient gonad production of sperm or eggs or hormones

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(in)(fertil)(ity)

(not)(able to conceive)(condition)

Back 30

failure to conceive

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(noct)(ur)(ia)

(night)(urine)(condition)

Back 31

excessive urine at night

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(poly)(ur)(ia)

(excessive)(urine)(condition)

Back 32

excessive production of urine

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(prostat)(ectomy)

(prostate)(surgical excision)

(prostat)(itis)

(prostate)(inflammation)

Back 33

surgical removal of the prostate

inflammation of the prostate

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(resecto)(scope)

(cut off)(instrument for viewing)

Back 34

endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions

Front 35

(vas)(ectomy)

(duct)(surgical excision)

Back 35

excision of a segment of the ductus deferens

Front 36

(vaso)(vaso)(stomy)

(duct) (new opening)

Back 36

reanastomosis of the ductus deferens to restore the flow of sperm

Front 37

(balan)(itis)

(glans penis)(inflammation)

Back 37

inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

Front 38

(cavern)(osa)

(cave)(like)

Back 38

resembling a cave

Front 39

(circum)(cis)(ion)

(around)(to cut)(action)

Back 39

to remove part or all of the prepuce

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corpus

Back 40

Latin- body

major part of a structure

Front 41

(epi)(spad)(ias)

(above)(tear or cut)(condition)

Back 41

condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

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(erect)(ile)

(to set up)(pt)

(erect)(ion)

(to set up)(action)

Back 42

capable of erection or being distended w/ blood

distended and rigid state of an organ

Front 43

frenulum

Back 43

Latin- small bridle

fold of mucous membrane b/w the glans and the prepuce

Front 44

glans

Back 44

Latin- acorn

head of the penis or clitoris

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(hypo)(spad)(ias)

(below)(tear or cut)(condition)

Back 45

urethral opening is more proximal than normal on the ventral surface of the penis

Front 46

impotence

Back 46

Latin- inability

inability to achieve an erection

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(para)(phim)(osis)

(abnormal)(muzzle)(condition)

Back 47

condition in which a retracted prepuce can't be pulled forward to cover the glans

Front 48

(phim)(osis)

(muzzle)(condition)

Back 48

a condition where the prepuce can't be retracted

Front 49

prepuce

Back 49

Latin- foreskin

fold of skin that covers the glans penis

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priapism

Back 50

persistent erection of the penis

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smegma

Back 51

Greek- ointment

oily material produced by the glans and prepuce

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(spermi)(cide)

(sperm)(destroy)

Back 52

agent that destroys sperm

Front 53

(spongios)(um)

(sponge)(tissue)

Back 53

spongelike tissue