Male Reproductive System Medical Terminology

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What is the term for a congenital condition in which the foreskin cannot be pulled back from the glans penis, trapping smegma?

Phimosis (correct)

Balanitis

Epispadias

Hypospadias

What is the term for an abnormal, continuing erection of the penis with pain and tenderness?

Erectile dysfunction

Dyspareunia

Priapism (correct)

Premature ejaculation

What is the term for an infection and inflammation of the glans penis?

Hypospadias

Prostatitis

Balanitis (correct)

Epispadias

What is the term for the failure of one or both testes to move down through the inguinal canal into the scrotum?

Cryptorchidism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a condition in which fewer than the normal number of spermatozoa are produced by the testes?

Oligospermia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the varicose veins of the testes?

Varicocele Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of hormone testing in relation to fertility?

To determine levels of FSH, LH, and testosterone for diagnosing infertility Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of brachytherapy?

To treat prostate cancer using radiation therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test?

To detect prostate cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of semen analysis?

To analyze spermatozoa in a semen sample Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the acid phosphatase test?

To detect the presence of an enzyme found in semen Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of newborn genital procedure?

To examine a baby's external male genitalia for abnormalities Signup and view all the answers

Which STI is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

Gonorrhea Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ultrasonography?

To produce an image using ultra high-frequency sound waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical symptom of trichomoniasis in women?

Itching and greenish-yellow discharge with odor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a digital rectal examination (DRE)?

To palpate the prostate gland and check for signs of tenderness, nodules, hardness, or enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is used to treat viral infections that cause genital herpes and genital warts?

Antiviral drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the testis?

Orchiectomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a biopsy procedure in the male reproductive system?

To obtain samples of prostate or testicular tissue to test for cancer cells Signup and view all the answers