Male Reproductive.

Organ that produces gametes. Male gonad = testicle; female gonad = ovary.

The male gonad. Produces spermatozoa and testosterone.

The male gamete (sperm cell).

The male sex hormone.

Collar of skin extending to the glans penis. Removed during circumcision.

Erectile tissue forming most of the penile tissue. Plural: cavernosa.

Erectile tissue lying next to the corpus cavernosum, surrounding the urethra.

The terminal part (tip) of the penis.

Root meaning testicle.

Surgery to fix an undescended testicle into the scrotum. Orchi- = testicle, -pexy = fixation.

Suffix meaning surgical fixation.

Gland that produces a milky secretion nourishing sperm.

Tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

Tube carrying sperm from the testis to the vas deferens.

Structure within the testis where spermatogenesis takes place.

Painful or difficult urination. Dys- = bad/difficult/painful, -uria = urine.

Suffix referring to urine.

Congenital defect where the urethra opens in an abnormal position on the penis.

Inflammation of the head (glans) of the penis. -itis = inflammation.

Inflammation of the epididymis.

Rotation and twisting of the spermatic cord. Torsion = twisting.

Procedure in which the vas deferens is cut to prevent sperm from reaching semen.

Tubular structure serving as a passageway for semen and urine.

Noncancerous enlargement of the prostate causing urinary symptoms. Also called benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Surgical removal of one or both testes. Orchid/o = testis, -ectomy = surgical removal. Also called orchiectomy. May be performed for testicular cancer or as part of treatment for prostate cancer.

A condition where one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum. Crypt/o = hidden, orchid/o = testis, -ism = condition. Common in premature infants. May resolve on its own within the first year, otherwise surgical correction (orchiopexy) is needed.

Inflammation of the epididymis, the coiled tube behind each testis that stores and carries sperm. Epididym/o = epididymis, -itis = inflammation. Often caused by bacterial infection. Symptoms include scrotal pain, swelling, and fever.

An enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, similar to varicose veins. Varic/o = varicose veins, -cele = hernia or swelling. Most common cause of low sperm production and decreased sperm quality. Usually found on the left side.

A surgical procedure to remove portions of the prostate gland through the urethra. Trans- = through, urethr/o = urethra. Used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) when the enlarged prostate blocks urine flow. No external incision needed.

Inflammation of the prostate gland. Prostat/o = prostate, -itis = inflammation. Can be acute (bacterial) or chronic. Symptoms include pelvic pain, difficulty urinating, and painful ejaculation. Treated with antibiotics for bacterial forms.