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testis (plural testes) or testicle (plural testicles)

main male sex orgains, paired, oval-shapes, and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum. The testes produce spermatozoa (sperm cells) and the hormone testosterone.

seminiferous tubules

a pair of coiled tubes within the testes where the sperm have their beginning

epididymis

a pair of coiled 20-foot (6 m) tubes atop the testes that carry the mature sperm up to the vas deferens

vas deferens, ductus deferens, or seminal duct

duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. The urethra also connects with the urinary bladder and carries urine to the outside of the body. A circular muscle constricts during intercourse to prevent urination.

seminal vesicles

two main glands located at the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens. The glands secrete a thick fluid, which forms part of the semen.

prostate gland

encircles the upper end of the urethra. The prostate gland secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm and ejaculation.

scrotum

sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis. The testes within each are suspended by a spermatic cord, which comprises the veins, arteries, nerves, and vas deferens.

penis

male organ of urination or copulation

glans penis

enlarged tip on the end of the penis

prepuce

fold of skin near the tip of the penis

semen

composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions

genitalia (genitals)

reproductive organs (male or female)

balan/o

glans penis

epididym/o

epididymis

orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o

testis, testical

prostat/o

prostate gland

vas/o

vessel, duct

andr/o

male

sperm/o, spermat/o

spermatozoon (plural spermatozoa), sperm

trans-

through, across beyond

-ism

state of

anorchism

state of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral)

balanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

balanocele

protrusion of the glans penis (through a rupture of the prepuce

balanorrhea

excessive discharge from the glans penis

benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

nonmalignant, excessive development of the prostate gland (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia)

cryptochidism

state of hidden testes (during fetal development, testes are located near the kidneys, but before birth they extend down into the scrotal sac. Failure to do so results in undescended testes

epididymitis

inflammation of an epididymis

orchiepididymitis

inflammation of the testis and epididymis

orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis

inflammation of the testis or testicle

prostatitis

inflammation of the prostate gland

prostatocystitis

inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder

prostatolith

stone in the prostate gland

prostatorrhea

excessive discharge from the prostate gland

prostatovesiculitis

inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles

erectile dysfunction

the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse

hydrocele

scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid along the tubes within the testes

impotent

lack of power to have an erection or to copulate

phimosis

narrowing, or constriction of the opening of the prepuce (foreskin) of the glans penis

priapism

persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness

prostatic cancer

cancer of the prostate gland

varicocele

enlarged veins of the spermatic cord

testicular carcinoma

cancer of the testicles

testicular torsion

twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis. Occurs most often during puberty. Because of lack of blood flow to the testis, it is often considered a surgical emergency.