1. Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
Medical Terminology

2. Chapter 7 Abbreviations
AIDS
BPH
DRG
ELISA
HIV
HPV M
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
benign prostatic hypertrophy
diagnosis related group
AIDS test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
human immune deficiency virus
human papillomavirus – causes genital warts
male

3. Chapter 7 Abbreviations
PSA
STD/STI
TUR
TURB
TURP
prostate-specific antigen
sexually transmitted disease/ infection
transurethral resection (prostate or bladder)
transurethral resection of the bladder
transurethral resection of the prostate

4. The Male Reproductive System
The Function
Produce, sustain, and transport sperm, the male reproductive cell, and to secrete the hormone testosterone

5. The Male Reproductive System
Organs of the Male Reproductive System
Testis, or testicle
Primary male sex organs, paired, oval-shaped, and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum
produce spermatozoa (sperm) and testosterone
Sperm
The microscopic germ cell, which, when united with the ovum, produces a zygote (fertilized egg) that with subsequent development becomes an embryo

6. The Male Reproductive System
Testosterone
The principal male sex hormone.
Its chief function is to stimulate the development of the male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics such as facial hair
Seminiferous tubules
Approximately 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs
Epididymis
Coiled duct atop each of the testes that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of spermatozoa; contains the vas deferens

7. The Male Reproductive System
Vas deferens, ductus deferens, or seminal duct
Duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. The spermatic cord encloses each vas deferens with nerves, lymphatics, arteries, and veins
The urethra also connects with the urinary bladder and carries urine outside the body. A circular muscle constricts during intercourse to prevent urination
Seminal vesicles
two main glands located at the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens. The glands secrete a thick fluid, which forms part of the semen

8. The Male Reproductive System
Prostate gland
Encircles the upper end of the urethra
Secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of sperm and ejaculation
Scrotum
Sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis
The testes are enclosed in the scrotum
Penis
Male organ of urination and copulation (sexual intercourse)

9. The Male Reproductive System
Glans penis
enlarged tip on the end of penis
Prepuce
fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised males (foreskin of the penis)
Semen
composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions
Genitalia (genitals)
reproductive organs (male or female)

10. Word Parts for Male Reproductive System
Combining Form
Definition
balan/o
epididym/o
orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
prostat/0
vas/0
vesicul/o
glans penis
epididymis
testis, testicle
prostate gland
vessel, duct
seminal vesicle

11. Word parts commonly used with Male Reproductive System
Combining Form
Definition
andr/o
sperm/o, spermat/o
-ism
male
spermatozoon (pl. spermatozoa), sperm
state of
Suffix
Definition

12. Med Terms (from word parts) [Disease and Disorders]
Definition
anorchism
balanitis
balanorrhea
benign prostatic hyperplasia
cryptochidism
epididymitis
orchiepididymitis
orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis

13. Med Terms (from word parts) [Disease and Disorders]
Definition
prostatitis
prostatocystitis
prostatolith
prostatorrhea
prostatovesiculitis

14. Med Terms (not from word parts) [Disease and Disorders]
Definition
hydrocele
testicular cancer
varicocele
scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid
cancer of the testicle, usually occurring in men 15 to 35 years of age
enlarged veins of the spermatic cord

15. Med Terms (from word parts) [Surgical Terms]
Definition
balanoplasty
epididymectomy
orchidectomy, orchiectomy
orchidopexy, orchiopexy
orchidotomy, orchiotomy
orchioplasty

16. Med Terms (from word parts) [Surgical Terms]
Definition
prostatectomy
prostatocystotomy
prostatolithotomy
prostatovesiculectomy
vasectomy
vasovasostomy
vesiculectomy

17. Med Terms (not from word parts) [Surgical Terms]
Definition
circumcision
hydrocelectomy
radical prostatectomy (RP)
surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin)
surgical removal of a hydrocele
excision of the prostate gland with its capsule, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, and sometimes pelvic lymph nodes; performed by a retropubic or perineal approach, or laparoscopically; used to treat prostate cancer; used to treat prostate cancer

18. Med Terms (not from word parts) [Surgical Terms]
Definition
suprapubic prostatectomy
transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)
excision of the prostate gland through an abdominal incision made above the pubic bone and through an incision in the bladder
used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer (suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy)
surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using a resectoscope inserted through the urethra. The capsule is left intact
usually performed when the enlarged prostate gland interferes with urination

19. Med Terms (not from word parts) [Diagnostic Terms]
Definition
transrectal ultrasound
semen analysis
an ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer
sound waves are sent and received by a transducer in the form of a probe that is placed into the rectum. The sound waves are transformed into an image of the prostate gland
microscopic observation of ejaculated semen, revealing the size, structure, and movement of sperm
used to evaluate male infertility and to determine the effectiveness of a vasectomy (sperm count and sperm test)

20. Med Terms (not from word parts) [Diagnostic Terms]
Definition
digital rectal examination
a physical examination in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall.
Used to screen for BPH, which usually presents as a uniform, nontender enlargement, whereas cancer usually presents as a stony hard nodule

21. Med Terms (from word parts) [Complimentary Terms]
Definition
andropathy
aspermia
oligospermia
spermatolysis

22. Med Terms (not from word parts) [Complimentary Terms]
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
coitus
a disease that affects the body’s immune system, transmitted by exchange of body fluid during the sexual act, reuse of contaminated needles, or receiving contaminated blood transfusions (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
sexual intercourse between male and female (also called copulation)

23. Med Terms (not from word parts) [Complimentary Terms]
Definition
condom
ejaculation
gonads
heterosexual
homosexual
cover for the penis worn during coitus to prevent conception and the spread of sexually transmitted disease
ejection of semen from the male urethra
male and female sex glands
person who is attracted to a member of the opposite sex
person who is attracted to a member of the same sex

24. Med Terms (not from word parts) [Complimentary Terms]
Definition
infertility
puberty
sterilization
reduced or absent ability to produce offspring
period when the secondary sex characteristics develop the ability to reproduce sexually begins
process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring