Urogenital system

• the process of forming urine begins in the glomeruli
• prostatic hyperplasia is the increase in the size and development of the prostate
• -ptosis means drooping, sagging or prolapsed
• ureteroscopy is used when ureteral stones are suspected
• cryptorchidism is the state of undescended testes
• epispadias is the defect in which the urinary meat is is located on the upper surface of the penis
• phimosis is a condition of being muzzled
• pyuria means pus in the urine
• dysmenorrhea is a painful menstrual discharge
• the term gravida means pregnant but literally means heavy
• cervicitis means an inflamed neck
• fet/o actually means young
• salpingitis is an inflamed oviduct
• efferent blood vessels carry blood away from Bowman’s capsule
• epispadias causes a defect in the top of the urethra
• the muscular wall of the uterus is called the myometrium
• circumcision means around/to cut/ procedure
• colpoptosis is a protrusion of the vagina
• the seminal vesicles and prostate gland are responsible for producing fluid necessary for adequate sperm motility after ejaculation