Male Reproductive System Combining Forms

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The combining form 'andr/o' means ______ and is related to producing ______ traits.

male, male

The word 'genit/o' is related to the ______ and urinary systems.

reproductive

The combining form 'gon/o' refers to the ______.

genitals

The suffix '-itis' is used to describe ______ of a body part, such as ______ of the epididymis.

inflammation, epididymitis

The combining form 'sperm/o' refers to ______.

spermatozoa

The word 'azoospermia' is characterized by a ______ of spermatozoa in the semen.

lack

Gonorrhea is a type of _______________ in the cervix.

infection

Leukorrhea is a type of _______________ from the vagina.

discharge

Pyosalpinx is the accumulation of _______________ in the fallopian tubes.

pus

Uterine Prolapse is the falling or slipping of the _______________ from its usual position.

uterus

Colposcopy is the examination of the _______________ with a colposcope.

vagina

FTA-ABS test is a microscopic examination of a _______________ or spinal fluid sample.

blood

Laparoscopy is the examination of the _______________ and other organs in the abdomen using a laparoscope.

ovaries

Mammography is the X-ray recording of the _______________.

breast

Dilation and curettage is a surgical procedure in which the cervical canal of the _______________ is physically expanded.

uterus

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of the _______________.

breast

The narrowing of the prepuce, which leads to the inability of the foreskin to be retracted over the glans penis, is called ______.

phimosis

The abnormal enlargement of one or both of the male breasts is called ______.

gynecomastia

The inability to achieve or maintain penile erection is also known as ______.

impotence

The surgical removal of one or both testes is called ______.

orchiectomy

The term meaning 'an addition' is used to describe a device implanted in the penis to assist in achieving penile erection, known as a ______.

prosthesis

The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is abbreviated as ______.

AIDS

The study of the female reproductive system is called ______.

gynecology

The growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus is called ______.

endometriosis

The absence of menstruation is called ______.

amenorrhea

The inflammation of the vulva is called ______.

vulvopathy

This quiz covers combining forms related to male reproductive structures. Test your knowledge of words like andr/o, genit/o, gon/o, and more!

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