CHAPTER 14

male reproductive system

bulbourethral

pertaining to bulbous penis and urethra

ductus deferens

duct that receives sperm

epididymis

coiled tube attached to testis

scrotum

sac containing testes

scrotal

pertaining to scrotum

sperm
spermatozoa

mature male sex cell

torsion

to twist

bulb/o-

bulb

-urethr-

urethra

-didymis

testis

genit-

primary sex organ

gonad-

gonad

pen-

penis

scrot-

scrotum

semin-

semen

vesic-

sac containing fluid

spermat/o-

sperm

testicul-

testicle

-al

pertaining to

-ia

condition

-ile

pertaining to

-ie

small

-zoa

animal

-genesis

creation

-ar

pertaining to

libido

sexual desire

plexus
plexuses

weblike network of joined nerves

seminiferous

pertaining to carrying semen

tunica vaginalis

sheath of testis and epididymis

andr/o-

masculine

semin/i-

semen

-fer-

to carry

test/o-

testis

vagin-

sheath, vagina

-gen

create

-ous

pertaining to

-sterone

steroid

-alis

pertaining to

cryptorchism

failure of teste to descende

pididymitis

inflammation of epididymis

epididymoorchitis

inflammation of epididymis and testicle

hydrocele

collection of fluid in tunica vaginalisi

nguinal

pertaining to the grouin

orchiectomy

removal of testi

orchiopexy

fixation of testis

orchitis

inflammation of testis

spermatocele

cyst of epididymis that contains sperm

varicocele

varicose vein of spermatic cord

crypt-

P - hidden

-ism

condition

-orch-

testicle

epididym-

epididymis

-orchi-

testicle

-cele

swelling

inguin-

groin

-ectomy

excision

orchi-

testicle-

pexy

surgically fixation

varic/o-

varicosity

ejaculate

expel suddenly

motile

capable of movement

prostate

gland surrounding beginning of urethra

prostatic

pertaining to prostate

-ate

composed ofe

jacul-

shoot out

-ation

process

-atory

pertaining to

mot-

to move

motil-

to move

-ity

condition

-atory

pertaining to

prostat-

prostate

azoospermia

absence of spermo

ligospermia

deficient no of sperm

hyperplasia

increase in number of cells in tissue

hypogonadism

deficient gonad production of sperm eggs or hormones

nocturia

excess urination at nightp

olyuria

excessive urinepo

rstatitis

inflammation of prostate

resectoscope

endoscope for transurethral removal of lesions

transurethral

procedure through urethra

a-

P - without

-zoo

animal

-sperm-

seed

oligo-

too few

-plas-

formation-

trophy

development

hypo-

deficiency-

gonad-

testis or ovary

in-

P - not

-ur-

urine

-ia

condition

noct-

night

poly-

P - excessive

resect/o-

cut off

balanitis

inflammation of glans and prepuce of penis

caernosa

resembling a cave

circumcision

remove some prepuce

corpus
corpora

body

epispadias

urethral opening is on dorsum of penis