LOM Chapter 9

Parenchyma

The essential, distinctive cells of an organ

Prepuce

Foreskin of the penis

Testosterone

Hormone secreted by the testes

Sterilization

Procedure that removes an individual's ability to produce or release reproductive cells

Testis

Male gonad that produces sperm cells and male hormone

Stroma

Supportive, connective tissue of an organ

Semen

Pertaining to sperm cells and seminal fluid

Spermatozoa

Sperm Cells

Scrotum

External sac that contains the testes

Penis

Male organ of reproduction

Orchitis

Inflammation of the testis

Cryptorchidism

Undescended testicle

Hydrocele

Hernia of fluid in the scrotum

Balanitis

Inflammation of the penis

Androgen

Male hormone

Orchiectomy

Removal of a testis

Gonorrhea

Inflammation of the genital tract mucous membranes; caused by gonococcal infection

Epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis

Prostatitis

Inflammation of the gland below the urinary bladder in males

Prostatectomy

Resection of prostate gland

Spermolytic

Destruction of sperm

Aspermia

Lack of formation or ejaculation of semen

Oligospermia

Scanty production of sperm

Variocele

Hernia of swollen, twisted veins in the scrotal sac

Testicular

Pertaining to a testis

Teratoma

Tumor resembling a monster

Vasectomy

Removal of the vas deferens

Spermatogenesis

Formation of sperm

Azoospermia

Condition of lack of sperm cells in semen

Orchiopexy

Fixation of the testis in place

Vasovasostomy

New opening between two parts of the vas deferens that were previously disconnected

Phimosis

Narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis

Testicular Torsion

Twisting of the spermatic cord

Seminiferous tubules

Coiled tubes with the testes;form and carry sperm

BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

DRE

Digital Rectal Examination

HSV

Herpes Simplex Virus

NSU

Nonspecific urethritis

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

RPR

rapid plasma reagin test

STD

sexually transmitted disease

STI

sexually transmitted infection

TUNA

transurethral needle ablation

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate