Ch. 11 diagnostic, pathological, and surgical

prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

Blood test for prostate cancer.

semen analysis

Observation of semen for viability of sperm.

urethrogram

X-ray of the urethra and prostate.

anorchism

Congenital absence of one or both testicles.

aspermia

Inability to produce sperm.

azoospermia

Semen without living sperm.

balanitis

Inflammation of the glans penis.

chancroids

Bacterial infection that results in sores on the penis, urethra, or anus.

cryptorchism

Birth defect with the failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotal sac.

epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis.

epispadias

Birth defect with abnormal opening of the urethra on the top side of the penis.

hernia

Abnormal protrusion of tissue through muscle that contains it.

hydrocele

Fluid-containing hernia of the testis.

hypospadias

Birth defect with abnormal opening of the urethra on the bottom side of the penis.

impotence

Inability to maintain an erection for ejaculation.

infertility

Inability to fertilize ova.

oligospermia

Scanty production of sperm.

Peyronie's disease

Abnormal curvature of the penis caused by hardening in the interior of the penis.

phimosis

Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the foreskin.

priapism

Persistent, painful erection of the penis.

prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate.

seminoma

Malignant tumor of the testicle.

varicocele

Enlargement of veins of the spermatic cord.

castration

Removal of the testicles.

circumcision

Removal of the foreskin.

epididymectomy

Removal of an epididymis.

orchidectomy

Removal of a testicle.

orchiectomy

Removal of a testicle.

prostatectomy

Removal of the prostate.

vasectomy

Removal of part of the vas deferens to prevent conception.

vasovasostomy

Reversal of a vasectomy.