Medical Terminology Chapter 18

Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System

• balan/o: Refers to the glans penis, the sensitive bulbous structure at the tip of the penis.
• cis/o: Means "to cut," commonly used in surgical terms related to incision.
• crypt/o: Denotes "hidden," often used in terms related to cryptorchidism, where the testes are hidden or undescended.
• didym/o: Signifies "testis," used in terms related to male reproductive organs.
• ejaculat/o: Refers to the action "to throw out," related to the expulsion of sperm during ejaculation.
• gon/o: Means "genitals," encompassing male and female reproductive structures.
• gynec/o: Indicates "female," used in terms relating to female reproductive health.
• mast/o: Pertains to the "breast," used for terms relating to mammary glands.
• mit/o: Refers to "thread," applicable in biological contexts, especially in cell division.
• orch/o: Refers to "testicle," often used in medical terminology concerning male reproductive health.
• orchid/o: Another term for "testicle," used interchangeably with orch/o.
• prostat/o: Pertains to the "prostate," the gland that produces seminal fluid.
• sperm/o, sperm/i: Means "seed" or "sperm," critical in discussions of male fertility.
• spermat/o: Similar to sperm/o, refers to "seed" or "sperm," emphasizing the biological aspect of sperm formation.
• testicul/o: Another combining form for "testicle," used in various medical contexts.
• varic/o: Means "twisted vein," often used in conditions like varicocele that affect the scrotum.
• vas/o: Refers to "vessel," typically in relation to blood vessels or duct systems in the reproductive system.
• vesicul/o: Pertains to the "seminal vesicle," an important gland that contributes fluid to semen.
• zo/o: Signifies "animal," relevant in biological classifications and studies involving reproduction.