9.2 Reproductive, Catheters & Ostomies

benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that may interfere with urination

catheter

A flexible tube inserted or placed to drain fluid, such as urine

circumcised

Having had the foreskin of the penis surgically removed

colostomy

A surgically created opening from the colon through the abdomen for stool elimination

condom cathether

An external urine-collection device that fits over the penis and connects to drainage tubing

down drain bag

A large urinary drainage bag kept below bladder level to allow urine to flow downward

female external catheter

A noninvasive device placed outside the female urinary opening to collect urine

foreskin

The fold of skin covering the tip of an uncircumcised penis

graduate

A marked measuring container used to measure urine or other liquid output

ileostomy

A surgically created opening from the ileum of the small intestine through the abdomen

indwelling catheter

A tube that remains in the bladder and continuously drains urine into a bag

labia

The folds of skin surrounding the external female genital openings

leg bag (urine collection)

A small urine drainage bag strapped to the leg and connected to a catheter

ostomy

A surgically created opening from an internal organ to the outside of the body

ostomy bag

A pouch attached over a stoma to collect stool or urine

penis

The external male organ through which urine and semen leave the body

scrotum

The external pouch of skin that contains the testes

sexually transmitted infections (STI's)

Infections primarily spread through sexual contact

stoma

The visible opening of an ostomy on the abdomen

straight catheter

A catheter inserted to drain the bladder and removed immediately afterward

suprapubic catheter

A catheter inserted through the lower abdomen directly into the bladder

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

STI

Sexually Transmitted Infection