MED 121 Chapter 7: Disorders of Testes, Disorders of the Prostate & Male infertility, Disorders of the Penis, Procedures and pharmacology, Abbreviations

Choriocarcinoma

highly malignant cancer in a testis or ovary

Cryptorchism

failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

Epididymitis

inflammation of the epididymis

Hydrocele

collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

Infertility

failure to conceive

Orchitis

inflammation of the testis

Seminoma

neoplasm of germ cells of a testis

Spermatocele

cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

Teratoma

neoplasm of a testis or ovary containing multiple tissues from other sites in the body

Torsion

the act or result of twisting

Varicocele

varicose veins of the spermatic cord

Anorchism

absence of testes

Hyperplasia

increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ

Hypogonadism

deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones

Prostatitis

inflammation of the prostate

Sterile

unable to fertilize or reproduce

Balanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

Chancre

primary lesion of syphilis

Condyloma

warty growth on external genitalia

Epispadias

condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

Impotence

inability to achieve an erection

Paraphimosis

condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans

Peyronie disease

penile bending and pain on erection

Premature ejaculation

when a man ejaculates too quickly during sex

Priapism

persistent erection of the penis

Stricture

narrowing of a tube

Urethritis

inflammation of the urethra

Vasectomy

excision of a segment of the ductus (vas) deferens

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

c/o

complains of

DRE

digital rectal examination

ED

erectile dysfunction

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate