Male and Female reproductive System

Penis

PEN-

penis

PHALL-

penis

priap

priapus

penis loan word

phallus

penis load word

gland

GLAND-

glans penis

BALAN-

acorn

BALAN-

foreskin

prepuce

foreskin

preputium

foreskin

PREPUTI-

Scrotum

SCROT-

Scrotum

OSCHE-

perineum

PEREINE-

Testicle

TEST-

testicle

TESTICUL-

testis

testicle loan word

testicle

ORCH-

testicle

ORCHID-

orchis

the testicle loan word

epididymis

EPIDIDYM-

EPIDIDYM-

upon the twin

testicle

DIDYM-

-DIDYMUS

conjoined twins

-PAGUS

conjoined twins

gastrodidymus

twins conjoined at the stomach/abdomen

craniopagus

twins conjoined at the cranium/head

didymus

loan word for twin ; particularly conjoined twin

cord/ small rope

FUNICUL-

funiculitis

inflammation of the spermatic cord

vas deferens

the carrying away vessel

vasectomy

surgical cutting of the vas deferens for the purpose of birth control

gonangiectomy

surgical cutting of the vas deferens for the purpose of birth control

vasovastostomy

reverse of vasectomy

Seminal gland

sit below the urinary bladder; produce secretion

Prostate

PROSTATE-

Bulbourethral gland / Cowper gland

BULB-

BULB-

globe shape; plant bulb

Sperm

seed

sperm

composed of sex cells; gametes

sperm

SPERM-

sperm

SPERMAT-

spermatozoon

single sperm cell

ZO-

something living; animal

spermatozoa

plural of spermatozoon

Semen

SEMIN-

SEMIN-

seed

GON-

semen; genital & generation

-GONY

generation

GONAD-

testes, ovaries

Gonorrhea

sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae

spermatorrhea

abnormally frequent involuntary loss of semen without orgasm

Azoospermia

semen without living spermatozoa

AZO-

dead; lack of living

Oligospermia

diminished number/count of spermatozoa in semen

OLIG-

few; scanty

Aspermia

inability to produce spermatozoa

Hypertrophic

prostatic enlargement occurring in older men that causes problems with urination

Hyperplastic prostate

prostatic enlargement frequently occurring in older men that causes problems with urination

PLAST-

formation

-TROPH

nourishment/growth

Prostate cancer

adenocarcinoma

brachytherapy

treats prostate cancer; radiation therapy

BRACHY-

short

Prostatitis

inflammation of the prostate

seminoma

testicular tumor that arises from male germ cells (semen)

Cryptorchism

undescended testicle

CRYPT-

hidden; covered

Varicocele

enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord

VARIC-

swollen, twisted vein

Spermatocele

tumor of the epididymis containing spermatozoa

SPERMAT-

sperm/seed

Hydrocele

accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis

HYDR-

water

Epididymitis

inflammation of the epididymis

Orchitis

inflammation of the testicle

Scrotitis/oscheitis

inflammation of the scrotum

Penischisis

opening of urethra occuring other than normal place

-SCHISIS

split

Hypospadias

undersurface of the penis

Epispadias

top of the penis

Paraspadias

side of the penis

Phimosis

narrowing of the opening of the prepuce

PHIM-

muzzle

Phallitis, Penitis & Priapitis

inflammation of the penis

Blanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

Erectile dysfunction/ impotence

male cannot achieve an erection

Phallocampsis

bent penis during erection

-CAMPSIS

bent

Vulva

external genitalia

pudendum

vulva ; shameful thing

VULV-

external female genitalia

PUDEND-

external female genitalia

EPISI-

external female genitalia; or the pubic region

PUB-

puberty

PUBI-

puberty

puber

loan word for puberty

pubis

pubic bone

labia majora

greater lips

labia minora

lesser lips