Chapter 14 Flashcards by Alexandra Tagg

bulbourethral

full word 🟫

pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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vas deferens

dutus deferens

full word 🟫

tube that recieves sperm from the epididymis

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epididymis

full word 🟫

coiled tube attached to testis

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genitalia

full word 🟫

external and internal organs of reproduction

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genital

full word 🟫

pertaining to reproduction or to the male and female sex organs

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gonad

full word 🟫

testis or ovary

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gonadal

full word 🟫

pertaining to tesis or ovary

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penis

full word 🟫

conveys urine and semen to the outside

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penile

full word 🟫

pertaining to the penis

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perineum

full word 🟫

area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

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perineal

full word 🟫

pertaining to the perineum

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scrotum

full word 🟫

sac containing the testes

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scrotal

full word 🟫

pertaining to the scrotum

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seminal vesicle

full word 🟫

sac of the vas deferens that produces seminal fluid

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sperm

full word 🟫

mature male sex cell

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spermatozoa

full word 🟫

plural sperm

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spermatic

full word 🟫

pertaining to sperm

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spermatogenesis

full word 🟫

the process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm

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testicle

full word 🟫

one of the male reproductive glands

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testicular

full word 🟫

pertaining to the testicle

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testis (testes, pl)

full word 🟫

one of the male reproductive glands

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torsion

full word 🟫

the act or result of twisting

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urethr-

root 🟥

urethra

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didymis-

root 🟥

testis

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genit- ## Footnote root 🟥

primary male or female sex organs

pen- ## Footnote root 🟥

penis

perine- ## Footnote root 🟥

perineum

scrot- ## Footnote root 🟥

scrotum

semin- ## Footnote root 🟥

semen

vesic- ## Footnote root 🟥

sac containing fluid

testicul- ## Footnote root 🟥

testicle

bulb/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

bulb

spermat/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

sperm

-al ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to

-ia ## Footnote suffix 🟦

condition

-ile ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to

-le ## Footnote suffix 🟦

small

-zoa ## Footnote suffix 🟦

animal

-ic ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to

-genesis ## Footnote suffix 🟦

creation, formation

-ar ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to

epi- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

above

androgen ## Footnote full word 🟫

hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

libido ## Footnote full word 🟫

sexual desire

plexus (plexuses, pl) ## Footnote full word 🟫

a weblike network of joined nerves

semen ## Footnote full word 🟫

penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

seminiferous ## Footnote full word 🟫

pertaining to carrying semen

testosterone ## Footnote full word 🟫

powerful androgen produced by testes

tunica vaginalis ## Footnote full word 🟫

covering, particulary of a tubular structure | sheath of the testis and epididymis

fer- ## Footnote root 🟥

to bear, carry

vagin- ## Footnote root 🟥

sheath, vagina

andr/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

masculine

test/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

testis

-gen ## Footnote suffix 🟦

create, produce

-ous ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to

-sterone ## Footnote suffix 🟦

steroid

-alis ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to

cryptorchism ## Footnote full word 🟫

failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

epididymitis ## Footnote full word 🟫

inflammation of the epididymis

epididymo-orchitis ## Footnote full word 🟫

inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

hydrocele ## Footnote full word 🟫

collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

inguinal ## Footnote full word 🟫

pertaining to the groin

orchiectomy ## Footnote full word 🟫

removal of one or both testes

orchiopexy ## Footnote full word 🟫

surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

orchitis ## Footnote full word 🟫

inflammation of the testis

spermatocele ## Footnote full word 🟫

cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm

varicocele ## Footnote full word 🟫

varicose veins of the spermatic cord

crypt- ## Footnote root 🟥

hidden

inguin- ## Footnote root 🟥

groin

orchi/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

testicle

hydr/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

water

varic/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

varicosity

-ism ## Footnote suffix 🟦

condition

-itis ## Footnote suffix 🟦

inflammation

-cele ## Footnote suffix 🟦

swelling

-ectomy ## Footnote suffix 🟦

surgical excision

-pexy ## Footnote suffix 🟦

surgical fixation

ejaculate ## Footnote full word 🟫

to expel suddenly, the semen expelled in ejaculation

ejaculation ## Footnote full word 🟫

process of expelling semen suddenly

ejaculatory ## Footnote full word 🟫

pertaining to ejaculation

motile ## Footnote full word 🟫

capable of spontaneous movement

motility ## Footnote full word 🟫

the ability for spontaneous movement

prostate ## Footnote full word 🟫

gland surrounding the beginning of the urethra

prostatic ## Footnote full word 🟫

pertaining to the prostate

ejacul- ## Footnote root 🟥

shoot out

mot- ## Footnote root 🟥

to move

motil- ## Footnote root 🟥

to move

prostat- ## Footnote root 🟥

prostate

-ate ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to, composed of

-ation ## Footnote suffix 🟦

process

-atory ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to

-ity ## Footnote suffix 🟦

condition, state

-ic ## Footnote suffix 🟦

pertaining to

azoospermia ## Footnote full word 🟫

absence of living sperm in the semen

oligospermia ## Footnote full word 🟫

deficient numbers of sperm in the semen

brachytherapy ## Footnote full word 🟫

radiation therapy in which the source of radiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

hyperplasia ## Footnote full word 🟫

increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ

hypertrophy ## Footnote full word 🟫

increase in the size of the cells in a tissue or organ

hypogonadism ## Footnote full word 🟫

deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones

infertility ## Footnote full word 🟫

failure to concieve

nocturia ## Footnote full word 🟫

excessive urination at night

polyuria ## Footnote full word 🟫

excessive production of urine

prostatectomy ## Footnote full word 🟫

surgical removal of the prostate

prostatitis ## Footnote full word 🟫

inflammation of the prostate

resectoscope ## Footnote full word 🟫

endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions

transurethral ## Footnote full word 🟫

procedure performed through the urethra

vasectomy ## Footnote full word 🟫

excision of a segment of the ducts deferens

vasovasostomy ## Footnote full word 🟫

reanastomosis of the ducts deferens to restore the flow of sperm

zoo- ## Footnote root 🟥

animal

sperm- ## Footnote root 🟥

seed

therapy- ## Footnote root 🟥

treatment

plas- ## Footnote root 🟥

molding

gonad- ## Footnote root 🟥

testis or ovary

fertil- ## Footnote root 🟥

ability to concieve

ur- ## Footnote root 🟥

urine

resect/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

cut off

vas/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

duct

-trophy ## Footnote suffix 🟦

development

-scope ## Footnote suffix 🟦

instrument for viewing

-stomy ## Footnote suffix 🟦

new opening

a- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

without

oligo- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

too few

brachy- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

short

hyper- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

excessive

hypo- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

deficient

in- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

not

noct- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

night

poly- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

excessive

trans- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

across, through

balanitis ## Footnote full word 🟫

inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

cavernosa ## Footnote full word 🟫

resembling a cave

circumcision ## Footnote full word 🟫

to remove part or all of the prepuce

corpus (corpora, pl) ## Footnote full word 🟫

major part of a structure

epispadias ## Footnote full word 🟫

condition in which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

erectile ## Footnote full word 🟫

capable of erection or being distended with blood

erection ## Footnote full word 🟫

distended and rigid state of an organ

frenulum ## Footnote full word 🟫

fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce

glans ## Footnote full word 🟫

head of the penis or clitoris

hypospadias ## Footnote full word 🟫

urethral meatus on the underside of the penis

impotence ## Footnote full word 🟫

inability to achieve an erection

paraphimosis ## Footnote full word 🟫

condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans

phimosis ## Footnote full word 🟫

a condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted

prepuce | foreskin ## Footnote full word 🟫

fold of skin that covers the glans penis

priapism ## Footnote full word 🟫

persistent erection of the penis

smegma ## Footnote full word 🟫

oily material produced by the glans and prepuce

spermicide ## Footnote full word 🟫

agent that destroys sperm

spermicidal ## Footnote full word 🟫

pertaining to the killing of sperm

spongiosum ## Footnote full word 🟫

spongelike tissue

balan- ## Footnote root 🟥

glans penis

cavern- ## Footnote root 🟥

cave

cis- ## Footnote root 🟥

to cut

spad- ## Footnote root 🟥

tear, cut

erect- ## Footnote root 🟥

to set up, straight

phim- ## Footnote root 🟥

muzzle

spongios- ## Footnote root 🟥

sponge

-osa ## Footnote suffix 🟦

-ion ## Footnote suffix 🟦

action, condition

-ias ## Footnote suffix 🟦

condition

-osis ## Footnote suffix 🟦

condition

-cide ## Footnote suffix 🟦

destroy

-um ## Footnote suffix 🟦

tissue

circum- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

around

epi- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

above

para- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

abnormal

acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) ## Footnote full word 🟫

infection with the HIV virus

chancre ## Footnote full word 🟫

primary lesion of syphilis

chlamydia ## Footnote full word 🟫

an STD caused by infection with a species of bacteria

condom ## Footnote full word 🟫

a sheath or cover for the penis or vagina to prevent conception and infection

gonorrhea ## Footnote full word 🟫

specific contagious sexually transmitted infection

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ## Footnote full word 🟫

etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

human papilloma virus (HPV) ## Footnote full word 🟫

causes warts of the skin and genitalia and can increase the risk for cervical cancer

molluscum contagiosum ## Footnote full word 🟫

STD caused by a virus

opportunistic infection ## Footnote full word 🟫

an infection that causes disease when the immune system is compromised for other reasons

replication ## Footnote full word 🟫

reproduction to produce an exact copy

syphilis ## Footnote full word 🟫

sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete

Trichomonas ## Footnote full word 🟫

a parasite causing an STD

trichomoniasis ## Footnote full word 🟫

infection with Trichomonas vaginalis

defici- ## Footnote root 🟥

lacking, inadequate

drome- ## Footnote root 🟥

running

human- ## Footnote root 🟥

human being

papill- ## Footnote root 🟥

pimple

mollusc- ## Footnote root 🟥

soft

opportun- ## Footnote root 🟥

take advantage of

replic- ## Footnote root 🟥

monas- ## Footnote root 🟥

single unit

mon- ## Footnote root 🟥

single

immun/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

immune response

gon/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

seed

contagi/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

transmissible by contact

trich/o- ## Footnote root 🟥 (vowel makes it a combining form 🟪)

hair

-ency ## Footnote suffix 🟦

condition

-rrhea ## Footnote suffix 🟦

flow

-oma ## Footnote suffix 🟦

tumor

-iasis ## Footnote suffix 🟦

condition

syn- ## Footnote prefix 🟩

together

Chapter 14 Flashcards

The Male Reproductive system (195 cards)