Enlarged Prostate Glossary of Terms
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Ablation: Removal or excision. Ablation is usually carried out surgically. For example, su... See the entire definition of AblationAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environ... See the entire definition of AgingAlpha blocker: A drug that blocks receptors in arteries and smooth muscle. This action rel... See the entire definition of Alpha blockerAnesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s... See the entire definition of AnestheticAntigen: A substance that the immune system perceives as being foreign or dangerous. The b... See the entire definition of AntigenBack pain: Pain felt in the low or upper back. Causes of pain in the low and upper back in... See the entire definition of Back painBenign: Not malignant. A benign tumor is one that does not invade surrounding tissue or sp... See the entire definition of BenignBenign prostatic hyperplasia: A common, noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. Th... See the entire definition of Benign prostatic hyperplasiaBladder: A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. The kidneys filter waste f... See the entire definition of BladderBlood in the urine: Blood that appears in the urine. Also known as hematuria. Gross hematu... See the entire definition of Blood in the urineBPH: Benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy. Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellCoagulation: In medicine, the clotting of blood. The process by which the blood clots to f... See the entire definition of Coagulation
Cuts: Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and d... See the entire definition of CutsDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDigital rectal exam: A routine exam in which a physician inserts a lubricated, gloved fing... See the entire definition of Digital rectal examEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEstrogens: Female hormones produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteop... See the entire definition of EstrogensExacerbate: To make worse. For example, smoking may exacerbate lung disease. Genital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction. Gland: A group of cells that secrete a substance for use in the body. For example, the thy... See the entire definition of GlandHyperplasia: An increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or an organ. Hyperplasi... See the entire definition of HyperplasiaIncision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional. Indicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInterstitial: Pertaining to being between things, especially between things that are norma... See the entire definition of InterstitialKidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyLaser: A powerful beam of light that is used in some types of surgery to cut or destroy ti... See the entire definition of Laser
Laser coagulation: The coagulation (clotting) of tissue using a laser. A coagulation laser... See the entire definition of Laser coagulationMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOperation: In medicine, a surgical procedure. Many operations are named after persons. The... See the entire definition of OperationOrgasm: A series of muscle contractions in the genital region that is accompanied by sudde... See the entire definition of OrgasmPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPenis: The external male sex organ. The penis contains two chambers, the corpora cavernosa... See the entire definition of PenisPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyProstate: A gland within the male reproductive system that is located just below the blad... See the entire definition of ProstateProstate cancer: A malignant tumor of the prostate, the gland that produces some of the co... See the entire definition of Prostate cancerProstate enlargement: Most prostatic enlargement is due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (B... See the entire definition of Prostate enlargementProstate gland: A gland in the male reproductive system that is located just below the bla... See the entire definition of Prostate glandPSA: Prostate specific antigen. A test for PSA may be used to screen for cancer of the p... See the entire definition of PSAQuality of life: The patient's ability to enjoy normal life activities. Quality of life is... See the entire definition of Quality of lifeRectum: The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until... See the entire definition of Rectum
Resection: Surgical removal of part of an organ. Rule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outSemen: The fluid that is released through the penis during orgasm. Semen is made up of flu... See the entire definition of SemenSperm: A sperm is the male "gamete" or sex cell. It combines with the female &qu... See the entire definition of SpermStage: As regards cancer, the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spre... See the entire definition of StageSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTesticles: The testicles (also called testes or gonads) are the male sex glands. They are ... See the entire definition of TesticlesTransurethral resection: Surgery to remove tissue using a special instrument inserted thro... See the entire definition of Transurethral resectionUrethra: The tube that leads from the bladder and transports and discharges urine outside ... See the entire definition of UrethraUrinalysis: A test that is done in order to analyze urine. Because toxins and excess fluid... See the entire definition of UrinalysisUrinary: Having to do with the function or anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or ur... See the entire definition of UrinaryUrinary tract: The organs of the body that produce, store, and discharge urine. These orga... See the entire definition of Urinary tractUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of UrineUrologist: A physician who specializes in diseases of the urinary organs in females and th... See the entire definition of UrologistWatchful waiting: Closely monitoring a patient's condition but withholding therapy until t... See the entire definition of Watchful waiting
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