CF
Hidden
crypt/o
Storage place for sperm
Epididymis
Signs/Symptoms:
White discharge
May lead to cystitis
May infect the eyes of a newborn
Gonorrhea
Nonmalignant enlarged prostate that may affect urine flow
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Removal of the prostate using a resectoscope or electrocautery
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
scanty
olig/o
Produce sperm
Testes
Blisterlike, painful lesions in the genital area
highly infectious fluid from the lesions
may be transmitted to newborn
Genital Herpes
Malignant neoplasm of prostatic tissue
Prostate Cancer
Cutting and tying of both ends of the vas deferens
Vasectomy
testis, testes
orch/o
orchi/o
orchid/o
Transport sperm from the epididymis
Vas deferens
Silent Disease
May cause conjunctivitis in newborns
Chlamiydia
painless accumulation of the serous fluid in the sac that contains the testes.
Hydrocele
Microsurgical technique to reattach the ends of the severed vas deferens
Vasovasostomy (Vasectomy reversal)
spermatozoa, sperm cells
spermat/o
sperm/o
Provides nutrients to support sperm
Seminal vesicle
condylomata- appear in clusters
can spread to other parts of the body
Genital Warts
Inability to produce offspring
Sterility
Removal of testes
Castration
male
andr/o
Produce alkaline fluid necessary for sperm viability
Bulbourethral (Cowper) glands
If left untreated, STIs can lead to ________ and ________
infertility and sterility
Acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate, usually caused by UTIs or STIs
Prostatitis
Radiation oncology procedure in which radioactive “seeds” are placed at the site of the tumor to destroy malignant cells
Brachytheraphy