Medical Terminology Chapter 14

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Bulbourethral Gland

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The two glands inferior to (below) the prostate glad that secrete a sticky fluid that becomes a component of semen

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Ejaculation

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Action of ejecting semen from the genital ducts to the exterior

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Epididymis

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Long coiled duct located on the posterior surface (behind) each testis that stores, matures, and transports sperm between the testis and the dectus deferens

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Gamete

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Any sex cell; male sperm cell or female occyte

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Gonad

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Organ that produces gametes; a male testis or female ovary

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Penis

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External male organ used in urination and sexual intercourse

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Glans penis

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Round tip at the end of the penis

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Prepuce; syn. foreskin

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Fold on skin that covers the glans penis in uncircumcised males

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Prostate gland; syn. prostate

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Gland that surround the beginning of the urethra (immediately inferior to the bladder) that secretes a fluid that becomes part of semen

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Scrotum

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Sac (pouch) that is suspended on either side of and behind the penis that encloses the testes and epididymis

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Semen

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Viscous fluid containing sperm and secretions of the testes and seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral gland

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Seminal vesicles; syn. seminal glands

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Two glands posterior to the urinary bladder that produce seminal fluid, which becomes a component of semen

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Seminiferous tubules

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Coiled tubes in the testes where spermatozoa are formed

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Sperm; syn. spermatozoon

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Male sex cell produced by the testes that can fertilize an oocyte in a female to produce offspring

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Spermatic cord

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Cord-like structure consisting of a bundle of nerves, ducts, and blood vessels extending from the deep inguinal ring through the inguinal canal into the scrotum

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Testis; syn. testicle

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One of two oval male gonads (reproductive organs) located in the scrotum that produce sperm and testosterone

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Testosterone

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Male hormone produced by the testes

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Vas deferens; syn. ductus deferens

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Duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the urethra

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andr/o

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male

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balan/o

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glans penis

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

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testis, testicle

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prostat/o

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prostate

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sperm/o

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sperm, spermatozoon

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test/o, testicul/o

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testis, testicle

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vas/o

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duct, vessel, vas deferens

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vesicul/o

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fluid-filled sac (seminal vesicle)

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an-

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without, not

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andro-

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masculine, male

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crypt-

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hidden

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-cele

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herniation, protrustion

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-genesis

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originating, producing

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-ism

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condition of

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-lith

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stone, calculus

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-lysis

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destruction, breakdown, reconstruction

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-pathy

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disease

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-plasty

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surgical repair, reconstruction

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-stomy

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surgical opening

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-tomy

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incision

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balanic

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pertaining to the glans penis

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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condom

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sheath for the penis worn during intercourse to prevent conception (fertilization of oocyte by a sperm) or infection

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ejaculation

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expulsion of semen from the male urethra

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epididymal

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pertaining to the epididymis

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prostatic

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pertaining to the prostate

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puberty

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period of development when secondary sex characteristics (physical characteristics typical to a male or female such as men's beard and woman's breasts) develop and the ability to reproduce begins

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spermatic

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pertaining to sperm

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spermicide

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substance that kills spermatozoa

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testicular

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pertaining to a testicle

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andropathy

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disease found only in males

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amprcjos,

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absence of the testes; may be congenital or acquired

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aspermia

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absence of sperm; inability to produce sperm

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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antiretoviral

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drug used for the treatment of infection by a retrovirus, primarily human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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antivirual

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drug used specifically for treating viral infections

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impotence agent

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drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED)

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vasodilator

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drug used to open blood vessels; may be used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy and erectile dysfunction

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urlogy

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medical specialty focusing on the study and treatment of conditions of the urinary system and male reproductive system

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urologist

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physician who specializes in urology

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

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TIP

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transurethral incision of the prostate

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TRUS

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transrectal ultrasound

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TUIP

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transurethral incision of the prostate

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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VD

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venereal disease