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sperm

microscopic male germ cell, which, when united with the ovum, produces a zygote

vas deferens

duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

glans pen15

enlarged tip on the end of the pen15

prostate gland

encircles a proximal section of the urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm and jaculation

testis

primary male sex organ, paired, oval shaped, and enclosed in a sac

seminal vesicle

2 main glands located posterior to the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens

epididymis

coiled tube attached to each of the testes that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of sperm

-ism

state of

varicocele

enlarged veins of the spermatic cord; may cause scrotal swelling

phimosis

tightness of the prepuce

testicular cancer

cancer of the testicle

erectile dysfunction

inability to attain or maintain an erection

hydrocele

fluid-filled sac around the testicle; causes scrotal swelling

prostate cancer

cancer in prostate gland

testicular torsion

twisting of the spermatic cord causing decrease blood flow

priapism

persistent abnormal erection

spermatocele

distention of the epididymis containing an abnormal cyst-like collection of fluid and sperm cell

enucleation

excision of a whole organ, structure, or mass without cutting into it

circumcision

surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the prepuce

laser surgery

photoselective vaporization of the prostate and the destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue by melting, vaporizing, or eroding

hydrocelectomy

surgical removal of fluid-filled sac around the testicle causing scrotal swelling

transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT)

treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia that used heat generated by microwave

transurethral resection of prostate gland (TURP)

pieces of prostate gland tissue are removed with an instrument during the surgical procedure

robotic surgery

a small surgical instrument attached to a computer are operated by the surgeon from a console several feet from the operation table, a prostatectomy

morcellation

endoscopic surgeries, where solid tissue is cut or ground into smaller pieces for removal

MRI ultrasound fusion biopsy

lesion on an MRI of prostate gland, which combines magnetic resonance imaging with transrectal ultrasound to guide the biopsy needle

digital rectal examination

physical examination in which the healthcare provider palpates through the rectal wall to determine the size, shape, and consistency of the gland

prostate-specific antigen

a blood test that, when elevated, may indicated the presence of prostate cancer

transrectal ultrasound

a diagnostic ultrasound procedure used to obtain images of the prostate gland

semen analysis

a laboratory test for microscopic observation of jaculated semen to evaluate male infertility

multiparametric MRI

a magnetic reasonance imaging procedure that provides structural and physiological information for the staging of prostate cancer

coitus

sexual intercourse between male and female

jaculation

jaculation of semen

human papillomavirus

also called gential warts

gential herpes

STD caused by herpes simplex virus type 2

gonorrhea

STD caused by a bacterium that inflames mucous membrane

orgasm

climax of sexual intercourse

condom

cover for the penis worn during coitus

azoospermia

lack of live sperm in the semen

infertility

inability to achieve pregnancy after 1 year of unprotected coitus

STD

abbreviation for infections spread through sexual contact

sterilization

procedure that prevents pregnancy, either ability of female to conceive or male to induce conception

syphilis

infection caused by treponema pallidum; if untreated, progresses through three stages

puberty

period when ability to sexually reproduce begins

AIDS

advanced, chronic immune system suppression

trichomoniasis

STD caused by a one-cell organism, trichomonas

artificial insemination

introduction of washed and concentrated sperm into the female reproductive tract

chlamydia

STD caused by a bacterium, C. trachomatis

HIV

retrovirus

AIDs

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

BOO

bladder outlet obstruction

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

DRE

digital rectal examination

ED

erectile dysfunction

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HoLEP

holmium laser enucleation of the prostate gland

HPV

human papillomavirus

LUTS

lower urinary tract symptoms

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

PVP

photoselective vaporization of the prostate gland

RP

radical prostatectomy

STD

sexual transmitted disease

STI

sexually transmitted infection

TRUS

transrectal ultrasound

TUIP

transurethral incision of the prostate gland

TUMT

transurethral microwave themotherapy

TURP

transurethal resection of the prostate gland