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front 2 Select the medical term that means male sterilization procedure in which a small portion of the vas deferens is surgically blocked or cut. | back 2 A vasectomy is the male sterilization procedure in which a small portion of the vas deferens is surgically blocked or cut ( vas means vas deferens, and -ectomy means surgical removal). |
front 3 Select the medical term that means inflammation of one or both testicles. | back 3 Orchitis, also known as testitis, is inflammation of one or both testicles ( orch means testicle, and -itis means inflammation). |
front 4 Select the medical term that means a painful and persistent erection lasting 4 hours or more. | back 4 Priapism is a painful and persistent erection lasting 4 hours or more, but is either not caused by sexual excitement or does not go away after sexual stimulation has ended. |
front 5 Select the medical term that means surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. | back 5 Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. |
front 6 Select the medical term that means STD caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. | back 6 Syphilis, which is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, has many symptoms that are difficult to distinguish from other STDs. |
front 7 How would Dr. Reyes explain andropause to his patient? | back 7 Andropause is a condition, sometimes referred to as male menopause, that is marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone ( andr/o means male or masculine, and -pause means stopping). |
front 8 What is hematospermia? | back 8 Hematospermia is the presence of blood in the semen ( hemat/o means relating to blood, sperm means sperm, and -ia means abnormal condition). |
front 9 The transcriptionist has trouble spelling the medical term, varicocele, so she looks this up in her medical dictionary. What definition would follow the term? | back 9 A varicocele is a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum ( varic/o means varicose veins, and -cele means a hernia or swelling). |
front 10 Which of the following best describes an orchiopexy? | back 10 An orchiopexy is the repair of cryptorchidism, which is an undescended testicle ( orchi/o means testicle, and -pexy means surgical fixation). |
front 11 How would you define trichomoniasis? | back 11 Trichomoniasis, also known as trich, is an infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. |
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front 13 Enter the correct spelling of the term dysparunea. | back 13 dyspareunia |
front 14 pyasalpinx | back 14 pyosalpinx |
front 15 hysterasalpingagraphy | back 15 hysterosalpingography |
front 16 oopharectomy | back 16 oophorectomy |
front 17 amniocentesus | back 17 amniocentesis |
front 18 Select the medical term that means: benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that occurs in the wall of the uterus | back 18 Uterine fibroids, also known as myomas, are benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that occurs in the wall of the uterus. |
front 19 Select the medical term that means: a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast | back 19 fibroadenoma is a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast ( fibr/o means fibrous tissue, aden means gland, and -oma means tumor). |
front 20 Select the medical term that means: a dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus | back 20 An ectopic pregnancy, also known as an extrauterine pregnancy, is a dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus. Ectopic means out of place. |
front 21 Select the medical term that means: a procedure in which the uterus and cervix are removed | back 21 In a total hysterectomy, also known as a complete hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed. |
front 22 Select the medical term that means: the removal of the uterus, ligaments, cervix and a portion of the vagina | back 22 A radical hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, ligaments, cervix and a portion of the vagina. |
front 23 Which term describes a woman who has never borne a viable child? | back 23 A nullipara is a woman who has never borne a viable child (NULLI- means none, and -PARA means to bring forth). |
front 24 Which term describes the surgical affixation of sagging breasts into a more elevated position? | back 24 Mastopexy is a surgical procedure performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position (MAST/O means breast, and -PEXY means surgical fixation). |
front 25 What is the medical term for the decrease in the amount of testosterone in the aging male? | back 25 Andropause is marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone (ANDR/O means male or masculine, and -PAUSE means stopping). |
front 26 What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis? | back 26 Circumcision |
front 27 What is the medical term for an involuntary spasm of the pelvic floor muscles, which closes off the vagina? | back 27 Vaginismus is an involuntary spasm of the pelvic floor muscles, which closes off the vagina (VAGIN means vagina, and -ISMUS means spasm or contraction). |
front 28 Which of the following options describes the spermatic cord? | back 28 extends upward from the epididymis and is attached to each testicle |
front 29 Which of the following is caused by a parasite? | back 29 Trichomoniasis is caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. |
front 30 Which part of the uterus is the bulging, rounded part above the entrance to the fallopian tubes? | back 30 fundus |
front 31 Which of the following options describes a vasovasostomy? | back 31 A vasovasostomy is a procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a male who has undergone a vasectomy (VAS/O means blood vessel, VAS means the vas deferens, and -OSTOMY means surgically creating an opening). |
front 32 Which of the following options describes priapism? | back 32 a painful and persistent erection lasting 4 hours or more |
front 33 What is the medical term for a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast? | back 33 A fibroadenoma is a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast (FIBR/O means fibrous tissue, ADEN means gland, and -OMA means tumor). |
front 34 What is the medical term for an infant during the first 4 weeks after birth? | back 34 neonate |
front 35 What is the medical term for a surgical incision made in the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to facilitate childbirth? | back 35 An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to facilitate childbirth (EPISI means vulva, and -OTOMY means a surgical incision). |
front 36 A surgical puncture to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid is known as ---. | back 36 Amniocentesis is a surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid (AMNIO means amnion and fetal membrane, and -CENTESIS means a surgical puncture to remove fluid). |
front 37 The suffix -GENESIS means --- in the term spermatogenesis. | back 37 The suffix -GENESIS means creation. Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm formation (SPERMAT/O means sperm, and -GENESIS means creation). |
front 38 The surgical removal of uterine fibroids is known as a/an ---. | back 38 A myomectomy is the surgical removal of uterine fibroids (MYOM means muscle tumor, and -ECTOMY means surgical removal). |
front 39 In a(n) --- pregnancy, the fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop somewhere outside the uterus. | back 39 An ectopic pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside the uterus. |
front 40 The surgical removal of a cone-shaped specimen of tissue from the cervix is known as ---. | back 40 Conization |
front 41 The beginning of the menstruation is known as ---, which occurs after maturation that occurs during puberty. | back 41 Menarche is the beginning of menstruation (MEN means menstruation, and -ARCHE means beginning). |
front 42 The --- is a retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers and protects the glans penis. | back 42 foreskin |
front 43 The direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes is known as ---. | back 43 Hysteroscopy is the direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes (HYSTER/O means uterus, and -SCOPY means direct visual examination). |
front 44 The surgical removal of a testicle is known as a/an ---. | back 44 An orchiectomy is the surgical removal of one or both testicles (ORCH/I means testicle, and -ECTOMY means surgical removal). |
front 45 The medical term for a low sperm count is ---. | back 45 Oligospermia is also known as a low sperm count (OLIG/O means few, SPERM means sperm, and -IA means abnormal condition). |
front 46 Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term for the definition. Clue: the production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding | back 46 Galactorrhea is the production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding (GALACT/O means milk, and -RRHEA means flow or discharge). |
front 47 Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term for the definition. Clue: the absence of sperm in the semen | back 47 Azoospermia is the absence of sperm in the semen (A- means without, ZOO means life, SPERM means sperm, and -IA means abnormal condition). |