Diseases and Disorders
Disease and Disorder Terms Built from Word Parts
andropathy: disease specific to males
anorchism: lack of a testis or testes
aspermia: condition of no spermatozoa or inability to produce spermatozoa
balanitis: inflammation of the glans penis
balanorrhea: discharge from the glans penis
benign prostatic hyperplasia: overgrowth of the prostate; common in older men
cryptorchidism: “state of hidden testis”; condition where one or both testes have not descended into the scrotum
dysuria: painful urination
epididymitis: inflammation of the back of the testicle that carries sperm
oligospermia: condition of having few or scanty spermatozoa
orchiditis: inflammation of a testis
orchiepididymitis: inflammation of a testis and epididymis
orchitis: inflammation of a testis
prostatitis: inflammation of the prostate gland
prostatocystitis: inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder
prostatolith: small stone or crystal that forms within the prostate gland
prostatorrhea: discharge from the prostate gland
prostatovesiculitis: inflammation of the prostate gland and one or both seminal vesicles
Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
chlamydia: one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by bacteria that infect the cervix, urethra, and other reproductive organs
erectile dysfunction disorder: a condition in which a male has difficulty either initiating or maintaining an erection
gonorrhea (gonococcus): a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria that infects the cervix, urethra, and other reproductive organs; infections can also infect the throat and anus
herpes simplex virus: a sexually transmitted infection that causes genital herpes
human papillomavirus: a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause visible genital warts and can sometimes lead to the development of some genital cancers
hydrocele: fluid-filled sac around the testicle
male infertility: inability to produce children after at least one year of unprotected intercourse or artificial insemination
penile cancer: a cancer in which tumors usually appear on the end of the penis or on the foreskin
Peyronie’s disease: causes scar tissue or hard lump inside of the penis
phimosis: occurs when the foreskin remains unusually tight and cannot be drawn back
priapism: persistent erection that lasts at least 4 hours; may not be related to sexual stimulation but can be painful; if left untreated, it can cause lasting damage
prostate cancer: a cancer that is caused in the prostate; it is the second most common cancer occurring in men
spermatocele: distension of the epididymis, containing fluid and spermatozoa
testicular cancer: a cancer that begins in the testicle or testis; it is most often found in men aged 15 to 44 years, although it can be diagnosed at any age
testicular torsion: twisting of a testis and spermatic cord within the scrotum; this is a medical emergency and must be reversed immediately
varicocele: varicose veins within the spermatic cord; can lead to decreased sperm production