Surgical Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Surgical Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction article.
Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenDysfunction: Difficult function or abnormal function. Erectile dysfunction: A consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual ... See the entire definition of Erectile dysfunctionErosion: An erosion is an eating away of a surface. ("Erodere" in Latin means to eat out.)... See the entire definition of ErosionImplant: 1. To embed; to set in firmly. In embryology, the fertilized egg implants ... See the entire definition of ImplantImpotence: A common problem among men characterized by the consistent inability to sustai... See the entire definition of ImpotenceInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInjure: To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emotional sense. Fr... See the entire definition of InjureKidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyKidney stone: A stone in the kidney or a stone that originates in the kidney but has passe... See the entire definition of Kidney stoneLaparoscopy: A type of surgery in which small incisions are made in the abdominal wall thr... See the entire definition of LaparoscopyMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleOncology: The field of medicine that is devoted to cancer. Clinical oncology consists of t... See the entire definition of OncologyOrgan: A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special func... See the entire definition of OrganOrganic: 1. A chemical compound that contains carbon. 
Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPenile: Of or pertaining to the penis. Penis: 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 PharmacyProsthesis: An artificial replacement of a part of the body, such as a tooth, a facial bon... See the entire definition of ProsthesisProsthetic: Referring to a prosthesis, an artificial substitute or replacement of a part o... See the entire definition of ProstheticRectus: Usually refers to the rectus abdominis, a large muscle in the front of the abdomen... See the entire definition of RectusRelapse: The return of signs and symptoms of a disease after a remission. Reservoir: 1. A place where something such as water is kept in reserve. Scrotum: The pouch of skin that contains the testes, epididymides, and lower portions of t... See the entire definition of ScrotumSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Urethra: The tube that leads from the bladder and transports and discharges urine outside ... See the entire definition of UrethraVascular: Relating to blood vessels. For example, the vascular system in the body includes... See the entire definition of Vascular
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