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AN46.1-5 | Male external genitalia — Glossary
Glossary — Male external genitalia
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| testicular torsion | hook |
| Hydrocele | relevance |
| Varicocele | relevance |
| Testicular cancer | relevance |
| Circumcision | relevance |
| Erectile dysfunction | relevance |
| From the Anterior Abdominal Wall module: | recall |
| From Embryology (if covered): | recall |
| From NCERT Biology: | recall |
| Structure of the testis: | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Internal structure: | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Tunica albuginea | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| septa testis | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| seminiferous tubules | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| rete testis | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| efferent ductules | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Leydig (interstitial) cells | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| testosterone | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Visceral layer of tunica vaginalis | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Parietal layer of tunica vaginalis | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Internal spermatic fascia | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Cremasteric muscle and fascia | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| External spermatic fascia | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Dartos muscle | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Scrotal skin | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| epididymis is always posterior | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| testicular artery approaches on the lateral side | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| vas deferens | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Testicular descent: | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| gubernaculum testis | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Undescended testis (cryptorchidism): | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| 15× increased risk of testicular malignancy | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Blood supply: | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Testicular artery | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| abdominal aorta | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| pampiniform plexus | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| left renal vein | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Nerve supply: | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Lymphatic drainage: | Part 1: The Testis — Coverings, Descent, and Applied Anatomy (AN46.1) |
| Testis | Why Testicular Cancer Metastasises to the Abdomen, Not the Groin |
| para-aortic (lumbar) nodes at L2 | Why Testicular Cancer Metastasises to the Abdomen, Not the Groin |
| superficial inguinal nodes | Why Testicular Cancer Metastasises to the Abdomen, Not the Groin |
| retroperitoneum at L2 level | Why Testicular Cancer Metastasises to the Abdomen, Not the Groin |
| epididymis | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| maturation and storage | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Parts (head to tail): | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Head (caput) epididymis | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Body (corpus) epididymis | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Tail (cauda) epididymis | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Functions: | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Sperm maturation: | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Storage: | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Fluid reabsorption: | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Applied anatomy: | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Epididymo-orchitis: | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| cremaster reflex is preserved | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Appendix epididymis: | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Vasectomy | Part 2: The Epididymis — Structure and Function (AN46.2) |
| Three erectile bodies: | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Two corpora cavernosa | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| One corpus spongiosum | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| glans penis | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| bulb of the penis | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Parts of the penis: | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Root | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| crura | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Body (shaft) | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Dorsal artery of the penis | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Deep artery of the penis | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| helicine arteries | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Artery to the bulb | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Erection mechanism: | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| veno-occlusion | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Prepuce, scrotal skin, shaft skin | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Dorsal nerve of the penis | Part 3: The Penis — Parts, Components, and Blood Supply (AN46.3) |
| Varicocele (AN46.4): | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| abnormal dilatation of the pampiniform plexus of veins | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| right angle | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| IVC directly | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| male factor infertility | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| Sudden onset left varicocele | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| left renal vein tumour thrombus | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| Right-sided varicocele | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| Phimosis and Circumcision (AN46.5): | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| Phimosis: | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| prepuce (foreskin) | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| Paraphimosis: | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| Circumcision: | Part 4: Varicocele and Phimosis — Anatomical Basis (AN46.4, AN46.5) |
| Module Summary — Male External Genitalia | summary |
| Testis coverings (outside-in): | summary |
| Lymphatics: | summary |
| Descent: | summary |
| Epididymis: | summary |
| Penis: | summary |
| Varicocele: | summary |
95 terms in this module