Chapter 16 - Male Repro

Crypt-

hidden

hidden

Crypt-

En-

in

in

En-

Par-

near

near

Par-

Andr/o-

male

male

Andr/o-

Balan/o-

glans penis

glans penis

Balan/o-

Orch/o-, Orchi/o-, Orchid/o-

testis, testicle

testis, testicle

Orch/o-, Orchi/o-, Orchid/o-

Pen/o-, Pen/i-

penis

penis

Pen/o-, Pen/i-

Phall/o-

penis

penis

Phall/o-

Preputi/o-

prepuce, foreskin

prepuce, foreskin

Preputi/o-

Posth/o-

prepuce, foreskin

prepuce, foreskin

Posth/o-

Semin/i-

semen

semen

Semin/i-

Test/o-

testis, testicle

testis, testicle

Test/o-

Vas/o-

vas deferens, vessel, duct

vas deferens, vessel, duct

Vas/o-

Vesicul/o-

seminal vesicle

seminal vesicle

Vesicul/o-

-atic

pertaining to

pertaining to

-atic

-cision

process of cutting

process of cutting

-cision

-ferous

pertaining to

pertaining to

-ferous

-genesis

production

production

-genesis

-ile

pertaining to

pertaining to

-ile

-pexy

surgical fixation, suspension

surgical fixation, suspension

-pexy

-plasia

development, growth

development, growth

-plasia

-tion

process of

process of

-tion

Urology

A surgical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in both sexes, and the genital tract in the male.

A surgical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in both sexes, and the genital tract in the male.

Urology

Vasectomy

A procedure in which a small section of the ductus deferens is cut and sealed to interrupt sperm delivery.

A procedure in which a small section of the ductus deferens is cut and sealed to interrupt sperm delivery.

Vasectomy

Arthralgia

Joint pain.

Joint pain.

Arthralgia

Aspermia

Condition of the complete absence of sperm.

Condition of the complete absence of sperm.

Aspermia

Balanitis

Inflammation of the glans penis.

Inflammation of the glans penis.

Balanitis

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

A benign condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine.

A benign condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Bulbourethral glands

Glands that secrete a lubricating mucus that cleans and lubricates the urethra prior to and during ejaculation; also called Cowper’s glands.

Glands that secrete a lubricating mucus that cleans and lubricates the urethra prior to and during ejaculation; also called Cowper’s glands.

Bulbourethral glands

Circumcision

The surgical removal of the prepuce.

The surgical removal of the prepuce.

Circumcision

Coitus

Sexual intercourse between a male and female.

Sexual intercourse between a male and female.

Coitus

Condom

A sheath that is worn over the penis during sexual behavior in order to prevent pregnancy or spread of sexually transmitted disease.

A sheath that is worn over the penis during sexual behavior in order to prevent pregnancy or spread of sexually transmitted disease.

Condom

Corpus cavernosum

Either of two columns of erectile tissue in the penis that fill with blood during an erection.

Either of two columns of erectile tissue in the penis that fill with blood during an erection.

Corpus cavernosum

Corpus spongiosum

Column of erectile tissue in the penis that fills with blood during an erection and surrounds the penile urethra on the ventral portion of the penis.

Column of erectile tissue in the penis that fills with blood during an erection and surrounds the penile urethra on the ventral portion of the penis.

Corpus spongiosum

Cryptorchidism

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

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

Cryptorchidism

Ductus deferens

Duct that transports sperm from the epididymis through the spermatic cord and into the ejaculatory duct; also referred to as the vas deferens.

Duct that transports sperm from the epididymis through the spermatic cord and into the ejaculatory duct; also referred to as the vas deferens.

Ductus deferens

Ejaculatory duct

Duct that connects the ampulla of the ductus deferens with the duct of the seminal vesicle at the prostatic urethra.

Duct that connects the ampulla of the ductus deferens with the duct of the seminal vesicle at the prostatic urethra.

Ejaculatory duct

Enucleation

Excision of a whole organ or mass without cutting into it.

Excision of a whole organ or mass without cutting into it.

Enucleation

Epididymis

A coiled tubular structure in which sperm start to mature and are stored until ejaculation.

A coiled tubular structure in which sperm start to mature and are stored until ejaculation.

Epididymis

Epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis.

Inflammation of the epididymis.

Epididymitis

Glans penis

Bulbous end of the penis that contains a large number of nerve endings.

Bulbous end of the penis that contains a large number of nerve endings.

Glans penis

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Hormone released by the hypothalamus that regulates the production of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland.

Hormone released by the hypothalamus that regulates the production of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland.

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Gonads

Reproductive organs (testes in men and ovaries in women) that produce gametes and reproductive hormones.

Reproductive organs (testes in men and ovaries in women) that produce gametes and reproductive hormones.

Gonads

Hydrocele

Accumulation of serous fluid between the layers of membrane covering the testis.

Accumulation of serous fluid between the layers of membrane covering the testis.

Hydrocele

Infertility

The inability to produce children.

The inability to produce children.

Infertility

Inguinal canal

Opening in the abdominal wall that connects the testes to the abdominal cavity.

Opening in the abdominal wall that connects the testes to the abdominal cavity.

Inguinal canal

Leydig cells

Cells between the seminiferous tubules of the testes that produce testosterone; a type of interstitial cell.

Cells between the seminiferous tubules of the testes that produce testosterone; a type of interstitial cell.

Leydig cells

Myalgia

Pain in a muscle or group of muscles.

Pain in a muscle or group of muscles.

Myalgia

Oligospermia

Condition of a suboptimal concentration of spermatozoa in the ejaculated semen to ensure successful fertilization of an ovum.

Condition of a suboptimal concentration of spermatozoa in the ejaculated semen to ensure successful fertilization of an ovum.

Oligospermia

Orchidectomy

Surgery to remove one or both testicles; also called orchiectomy.

Surgery to remove one or both testicles; also called orchiectomy.

Orchidectomy