Glossary

Dysfunction - when something does not functions right.

Erection - the physical state of the penis when it becomes engorged, swollen and firm.

Implants - a rod or a mechanism that is placed inside the penis which allows a man to have and maintain an erection.

Impotence - the inability of a man to achieve and maintain an erection needed for the completion of sexual intercourse. It is not the same as male infertility.

Penis - the male reproductive organ, composed of an outer and inner foreskin layer; a ridged band that joins the outer and inner foreskins together; the glans or glans penis (head), and the frenulum or frenum, a membrane underneath the penis similar to the membrane found underneath the tongue.

Prostheses - synonymous with implants, these are devices that are designed to either replace a missing body part, or aid an existing body part to function better

Urinalysis -   One of many laboratory tests conducted in hospitals and clinics. The purpose is to analyze the composition of one’s urine; and the results of which aid doctors in properly diagnosing diseases, and prescribing the right medication.