male reproductive

test/o

testis, testicle

orchi/o, orchid/o

testis

osche/o

scrotum

semin

semen

prostat/o

prostate

Prostate cancer

A disease in which cancer cells grow in the prostate gland.

Urethra

The tube that carries urine out of the body. In males, it also carries semen.

Accessory glands

Glands that produce fluids that nourish and protect sperm and help form semen. They include the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands

Foreskin

The fold of skin that covers and protects the head of the penis.

Penis

The male external reproductive organ that also allows urine to leave the body.

Ejaculatory duct

A small tube that carries semen into the urethra during ejaculation.

Vasectomy

A surgical procedure that cuts or blocks the vas deferens to prevent sperm from entering the semen, providing permanent birth control.

Prostate

A gland located below the bladder that produces fluid that helps nourish and protect sperm.

Testes

The two male reproductive organs that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone.

Testicle

One of the two male reproductive organs; another name for a testis. Testes is the plural of testis.