Medical Terminology Ch 7 Notes/HW – Flashcards
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Spermat/o ,
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Spermatozoon, sperm
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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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orchid/o , orch/o , orchi/o , test/o
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testis, testicle
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prostat/o
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prostate gland
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vas/o
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vessel, duct
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-ism/o
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state of
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vesicul/o
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seminal vesicle
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andr/o
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male
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inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder
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prostatocystitis
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stone(s) in the prostate gland
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prostatolith
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inflammation of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles
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prostatovesiculitis
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discharge from the prostate gland
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prostatorrhea
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surgical fixation of a testicle
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orchiopexy
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incision into a testis
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orchiotomy
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surgical repair of a testis
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orchioplasty
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excision of the testis
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orchioectomy
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inflammation of the glans penis
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balanitis
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Chlamydia
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A silent STD with symptoms in males that include painful urination and discharge from the penis ; symptoms in females include genital itching, vaginal discharge, and bleeding between menstrual periods
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Syphilis
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An infectious STD caused by the bacterium Treponema Pallidum
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Trichomoniasis
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An STD caused by a one-celled organism
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Gonorrhea
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An STD caused by a bacterial organism that inflames the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system
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AIDS
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Advanced, chronic immune system suppression caused by HIV infection
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Genital Herpes
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An STD caused by Herpesvirus Hominis type 2
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HIV
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An STD caused by a retrovirus that infects T-helper cells of the immune system
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HPV
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Venereal warts
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STD (ab)
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Sexually Transmitted Disease
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BPH (ab)
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (ab)
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HPV (ab)
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Human Papillomavirus
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PSA (ab)
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Prostate- specific antigen
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HIV (ab)
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Human Immunodeficency virus
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AIDS (ab)
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Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome
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TURP (ab)
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Transurethral resection of the prostate
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TRUS (ab)
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Transrectal ultrasound
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Vasectomy
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Partial excision of the vas deferens bilaterally resulting in male sterilization
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
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Cryptorchidism
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State of hidden testis
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Oligospermia
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Condition of scanty sperm
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Digital Rectal Examination (FITB)
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Palpation of the prostate gland through the rectal wall, to screen for BPH and prostate cancer
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Testicular Torsion
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Twisting of the spermatic cord, causing decreased blood flow to the testis
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Prostatolithotomy
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Incision of the prostate gland to remove stone(s)
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Transurethral resection of the prostate gland (FITB)
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Procedure in which successive pieces of the prostate gland are removed using an instrument inserted through the urethra
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Erectile Dysfuntion
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Inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse
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Spermatocele
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Scrotal swelling containing an abnormal cyst-like collection of fluid and sperm cells.
