Male Reproductive System Word Parts and Abbreviations

Ab-

Away from

An-

Pertaining to

Brachy-

Short

Circum-

Around

Contra-

Against

Crypt-

Hidden

Dys-

Bad, painful, difficult

E-

Out of, from

Epi-

Above, upon, over

Hyper-

Above, beyond, excess, excessive

Hypo-

Below, deficient, smaller, low, under

In-

Chemical, chemical compound, substance

Noct-

Night

Poly-

Excessive, many, much

Para-

Adjacent to, alongside, beside, abnormal

Re-

Again, back, backward

Acumin-

To sharpen

Andr/o

Male, masculine

Balan

Glans penis

Bulb/o

Bulb

Carcin

Cancer

Cavern

Cave

Cept

To receive

Chori/o

Chorion, membrane

Cry/o

Icy cold

Digit

Finger or toe

Didym

Testis

Ejacul

Shoot out

Erect

Straight, to set up

Fer

To bear, carry

Fertil

Able to conceive

Genesis

Creation, origin, formation, source

Genit

Bring forth, birth, primary male or female sex origin

Gland

Gland

Gonad

Gonads, testes or ovaries

Hydr/o

Water

Lat

To take

Mei

Lessening

Mit

Thread, threadlike structure

Mot

Move

Nucle

Nucleus

Orch

Testicle

Pen

Penis

Perin

Perineum

Phim

Muzzle

Plas

Molding, formation

Product

Lead forth

Prosta/prostat

Prostate

Scrot

Scrotum

Sect

To cut off

Semin

Scatter seed

Spad

Tear or cut

Spermat/o

Sperm

Spongios

Sponge

Steril

Barren

Surg

To operate

Terat

Monster, malformed fetus

Test/o

Testis, testicle

Testicul

Testicle, testis

Therapy

Medical treatment

Trauma

Wound, injury

Ur

Urinary system

Urethr

Urethra

Vagin

Sheath, vagina

Varic/o

Varicosity; dilated, tortuous vein

Vas

Blood vessel, duct

Vesic

Sac containing fluid

-ar

Pertaining to

-cele

Cave, hernia, swelling

-ile

Capable, capability, pertaining to

-ism

Action, condition, process

-lysis

Destroy, destruction, dissolve, separate, break down

-pexy

Fixation, surgical fixation

-plasia

Formation

-rrhea

Flow, discharge

BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: non cancerous enlargement that compresses the prostatic urethra

DRE

Digital rectal examination: lubricated, gloved finger is inserted into the rectum

ED

Erectile dysfunction: inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual activity

HPV

Human papillomavirus: 40 differently types that infect the genital area, can cause cervical cancer

PSA

Prostate specific antigen: an enzyme that helps liquify the sticky mass following ejaculation

SET

Self examination of the testes: self examination of the testes, checking for swelling and tenderness

STD

Sexually transmitted disease: can produce small, firm genital warts or firm, dimpled growths, chlamydia and gonorrhea

TUIP

Transurethral incision of the prostate: urethra is widened by incision in the neck of the bladder and in the prostate gland

TURP

Transurethral resection of the prostate: a resectoscope is inserted through the penile urethra to remove prostate tissue obstructing the urethra