Category: P

A condition in humans in which it is alleged that the shaft of the fully introduced penis is tightly encircled by the vagina during coitus and cannot be withdrawn. This condition is not anatomically possible in humans but can be found in the dog.  

The male organ for copulation. The male genital organ, which also passes urine. The male organ of sexual reproduction, made up largely of spongy tissue, which on stimulation fills with blood and becomes erect. Running through the penis is the urethra, the passageway for both urine and semen, exiting through an opening at the head…

The body of the penis.  

A device implanted in the penis that assists it to become erect. The device is used in patients with erectile dysfunction due to such organic causes as trauma, prostatectomy, or diabetes. It is usually in the form of inflatable plastic cylinders implanted in each corpus cavernosum of the penis. These cylinders are attached to a…

A device for detecting blood flow in the penis, thus recording changes in the size of the penis.  

Painful downward curvature of the penis when erect.  

Pertaining to the male organ of copulation and urination. Referring to the penis.  

The proportion (in percent) of individuals with a particular gene combination that express the corresponding trait. The frequency with which the characteristic controlled by a gene is seen in the individuals possessing it. Complete penetrance occurs when the characteristic is seen in all individuals known to possess the gene. If a percentage of individuals with…

A basin or funnel-shaped structure. The strong basin-shaped ring of bone near the bottom of the spine, formed of the hip bones at the front and sides and the sacrum and coccyx at the back. The internal space inside the pelvic girdle. Lower part of the trunk of the body, composed of the right and…

An external and internal visual and manual examination whereby the physician evaluates the health of a woman’s reproductive organs. An examination of a woman’s reproductive system. Periodic pelvic examinations are recommended for all women beginning at age 18 or when they become sexually active. The examination includes both the external and internal parts of the…