EML Chapter 7 Test

ablation

destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue by melting,vaporizing, eroding

circumcision

surgical removal of the prepuce

enucleation

excision of a whole organ or mass without cutting it

hydrocelectomy

surgical removal of a fluid-filled sac around the testicle causing scrotal swelling

laser surgery

use of a focused beam of light to excise or vaporize abnormal tissue & to control bleeding

morcellation

cutting or grinding solid tissue into smaller pieces for removal

robotic surgery

use of a small surgical instruments attached to a computer & operated by the surgeon from a console several feet from the operating table

sterilization

surgical procedure that prevents pregnancy, either the ability of the female to conceive or of the male to induce conception

transurethral incision of the prostate gland

surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder neck & the prostate gland

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave

transurethral resection of the prostate gland

surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted through the urethra

balanoplasty

surgical repair of the glans penis

epididymectomy

excision of the epididymis

orchiectomy

excision of the testis

orchiopexy

surgical fixation of the testicle

orchioplasty

surgical repair of the testis

orchiotomy

incision into the testis

prostatectomy

excision of the prostate gland

prostatocystotomy

incision into the prostate gland & the bladder

prostatolithotomy

incision into the prostate gland to remove stones

prostatovesiculectomy

excision of the prostate gland & the seminal vesicles

vasectomy

excision of a duct

vasovasostomy

creation of an artificial opening between ducts & vas deferens

vesiculectomy

excision of the seminal vesicles

boo

bladder outlet obstruction

luts

lower urinary tract symptoms

bph

benign prostatic hyperplasia AB

ed

erectile dysfunction AB

hiv

human immunodeficiency virus AB

hpv

human papillomavirus AB

std

sexually transmitted disease

sti

sexually transmitted infection AB

dre

digital rectal examination AB

psa

prostate-specific antigen AB

trus

transrectal ultrasound AB

holep

holium laser enucleation of the prostate gland

pvp

photoselective vaporization of the prostate gland

rp

radical prostatectomy

tuip

transurethral incision of the prostate gland AB

tumt

transurethral microwave thermotherapy AB

turp

transurethral resection of the prostate gland AB

MRI ultrasound fusion biopsy

combination of MRI with transrectal ultrasound to obtain a tissue from a prostate lesion

multiparametric MRI

MRI procedure providing information of anatomic structure & physiology for the staging of the prostate cancer

transrectal ultrasound

ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer

prostate-specific antigen

blood test that measures the level of prostatic specific antigen in the blood

semen analysis

microscopic observation of ejaculated semen revealing size, structure, & movement of sperm

total testosterone

blood tests to measure the level of the hormone responsible for male physcial characteristics

digital rectal examination

physical examination in which the healthcare provider inserts a gloved finger into the rectum & palpates the prostate through the rectal wall to determine the size, shape, & consistency of the gland

aspermia

condition of without sperm

oligospermia

condition of scanty sperm

orchialgia

pain in the testis

chlamydia

sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium C. trachomatis

genital herpes

sexually transmitted infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2

gonorrhea

sexually transmitted infection cause by a bacterial organism that inflames the mucous membranes of the genitourinary tract

human immunodeficiency virus

sexually transmitted infection caused by a retrovirus that infects T-helper cells of the immune system

human papillomavirus

sexually transmitted infection caused by a viral infection

sexually transmitted infection

infection spread through sexual contact

syphilis

infection caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum

trichomoniasis

sexually transmitted infection caused by one cell organism Trichomonas

artificial insemination

introduction of washed & concentrated sperm into the female repoductive tract

condom

cover for the penis worn to prevent conception & the spread of sexually transmitted infections

spermicide

an agent that destroys sperm

azoospermia

lack of live sperm in the semen

ejaculation

ejection of semen from the male urethra

orgasm

climax of sexual stimulation

puberty

period when secondary sex characteristics develop & the ability to reproduce sexually begins

a-

absence of, without 1

an-

absence of, without 2

hyper-

above, excessive

-algia

pain

-ectomy

excision, surgical removal

-ia

diseased or abnormal state, condition of

-ic

pertaining to

-ism

state of

-itis

inflammation

-lith

stone or calculus

-tomy

cut into, incision

-pexy

surgical fixation

-pathy

disease

-plasia

condition development, formation, growth

-plasty

surgical repair

-rrhea

flow, discharge

-stomy

creation of an artificial opening

andr/o

male

balan/o

glans penis

epididymi/o

epididymis

orch/o

testis, testes 1

orchi/o

testis, testes 2

orchid/o

testis, testes 3

prostat/o

prostate gland

sperm/o

sperm 1

spermat/o

sperm 2

vas/o

vas deferens

vesicul/o

seminal vesicle

cyst/o

bladder, sac

crypt/o

hidden

lith/o

stone, calculus

olig/o

scanty, few

hydrocele

fluid-filled sac around the testicle; causes scrotal swelling

infertility

reduced or absent ability to produce offspring