Male Reproductive System- MEDT 1

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to the male reproductive system.

Primary organs that produce sperm and testosterone.

Testes

Accessory organs of the male reproductive system.

Epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands

External genitalia

penis and scrotum

spermatogenesis

formation and development of sperm

Testosterone

The main male sex hormone, responsible for secondary sex characteristics.

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o

testis, testicle

balan/o

glans penis

prostat/o

prostate gland

spermat/o, sperm/o

sperm

andr/o

male

gon/o

seed (often refers to gonnorrhea)

olig/o

scanty

varic/o

dilated vein

vas/o

dilated vein

vesicul/o

seminal vesicle

-cide

killing

-ism

condition

-spadias

slit or fissure

brachy-

short

epi-

upon,above

Epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis, often due to infection.

vesiculitis

inflammation of the seminal vesicle

gonorrhea

STI associated with dysuria and white purulent discharge

herpes simplex virus (HSV)

sti associated with viral shedding, where the virus can spread without visible lesions

primary syphilitic lesion

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Noncancerous enlargement of the prostate.

Testicular torsion

Twisting of the spermatic cord, cutting off blood supply.

Phimosis

A condition where the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans.

cyptorchidism

undescended testicles (hidden testis)

Hydrocele

Accumulation of fluid around a testicle.

Prostate cancer

A common cancer in men, screened using PSA.

Infertility

Inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse.

Orchitis

Inflammation of one or both testicles.

Priapism

Prolonged erection not related to sexual arousal.

Digital rectal exam (DRE)

A finger exam to check the prostate.

PSA test

Blood test used to screen for prostate issues.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Surgical procedure to relieve BPH.

Semen analysis

A test evaluating sperm count, motility, and morphology.

Spermicide

A chemical agent that kills sperm, used for contraception.

Vasectomy

surgical sterilization of a male by cutting vas deferens