9. F,G

cryogenic surgery

uses cold temperatures to destroy tissue

androgen

male sex hormone

castration

removal of testes (orchiectomy) or ovaries (oophorectomy); an example of sterilization

teratoma

tumor composed of different tissue types (bone, hair, cartilage); occurs in testes or ovaries

spermolytic

destroying sperm

balanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

azoospermia

lack of sperm cells in semen; causes infertility

aspermia

lack of semen; can result from retrograde ejaculation

seminiferous tubules

sperm-producing tubules in the testes

testosterone

produced by interstitial cells of the testes

vasectomy

cutting the vas deferens; produces sterility

vasovasostomy

anastomosis that can restore fertility (ability to reproduce offspring)

castration

Orchicectomy

semen analysis

Test of fertility (reproductive ability)

ejaculation

Ejection of sperm and fluid from the urethra

purulent

Pus-filled

vasectomy

Removal of a piece of the vas deferens

circumcision

Removal of the prepuce

ligation

To tie off or bind

cryosurgery

Destruction of tissue by freezing

seminoma

Malignant tumor of the testis

phimosis

Narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis