Male Reproductive System

Testes

Testes

Orchid/o - Orchi/o - A paired reproductive organs that produces sperm cells.

Scrotum

scrot/o the pouch containing the testicles.

Sperm Cells

These cells carry the male's genetic information.

Semen

When Spermatozoa is mixed with glandular secretions of the Prostat/o and Vesicul/o

Cryptorchism

failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.

Hydrocele

accumulation of fluid in the Testis.

varicocele

enlarged veins of the spermatic cord.

Penis

Phall/o the male copulatory organ.

Megalophallus

Abnormally enlarged penis

Epispadia

When the urethra opens on the dosal surface of the penis.

hypospadia

When the urethra opens on the posterior surface of the penis.

Tumescence

Swelling of the penis during erotic stimulation.

detumescence

subsidence of the swelling.

Coitus

to come together - coire

intercourse

To run between - intercurrere

copulation

to bind together - copulare

Impotence

failure to produce an erection.

glans penis

balan/o - sensitive swollen end of the penis which is covered with foreskin.

Prepuce

the foreskin of the glans penis.

preputiotomy

Incision into the prepuce (foreskin)

Phismosis

inability to retract foreskin/glans penis

Epididymis

epididym/o - coiled tube which forms the first part of the duct system of each testis. It stores sperm

vas deferens

Vas/o - the main secretory duct of the testis where sperm moves towards the penis.

vasectomy

Performed to sterilize the male making him incapable of reproduction.

prostate gland

Prostat/o secretions from this gland are added to the semen during intercourse.

seminal vesicles

vesicul/o - small pouches lying near the bladder that secrete a nutrient fluid a component of the semen.

semen

Semin/i - the liquid secretions of the testicles.

Seminoma

A malignancy of Testis- A change in size and shape of the testes

Orchidometer

instrument used to measure the testes.

insemination

The disposition of semen in the female reproductive tract.

Artificial insemination

AI - The insertion of semen into the uterus via cannula (tube)

AI by Husband

Semen from the patient's husband is inseminated into the wife.

AI by Donor

Semen from a male other than the female partners used.

60 million sperm per cm³

A semen less than this amount results in decreased fertility.

Cryostat

A freezing chamber that contains semen.

Artificial Insemination

AI

Artificial insemination by donor

AID

interstitial cell stimulating hormone

ICSH

prostate specific antigen

PSA

suprapubic prostatectomy

SPP

sexually transmitted disease

STD

Syphilis

Syph

transurethral resection

TUR

transurethral resection of prostate

TURP

venereal disease

VD

Wasserman reaction test for Syphilis

WR

Scrotectomy

Removal of Scrotum

Scrotoplasty

Repair of the Scrotum

Scrotocele

Protrusion of the scrotum

Phallitis

Inflammation of Penis

Phallic

Pertains to Penis

Phallectomy

Removal of Penis

Epididymitis

Inflammation of Epididymis

Epididymectomy

Removal of Epididymis

Epididymoorchitis

Inflammation of Epididymis and Testis

Balanorhaggia

Discharge of blood in glans penis

Balanoposthitis

Inflammation of Glans Penis and prepuce

Vasoepididymostomy

Opening in the vas deferens and Epididymis

Vesiculography

Seminal Vesicle Xray

Vesiculotomy

Seminal Vesicles incision

Prostatocystotomy

Prostate and Bladder incision

Prostatomegaly

Prostate enlargement

Seminiferous

Pertaining to duct carrying semen.

Seminuria

Semen in urine

Seminoma

Malignancy of testis

In vitro fertilization

Using sperm to fertilize the outside the body in laboratory glasware

Prostatism

Progressive enlargement of prostate, that obstructs the urethra

Bilateral ligation

Another term for vasectomy

Circumcision

Often performed for religion rather than medical reasons

Sperm count

Performed to estimate the number of soerms