Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 324 entries in this glossary.P
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Palpation |
Feeling with the hand or fingers, by applying light pressure. |
| Parenteral |
Taken into the body in a way other than the digestive tract, usually injected in a muscle or vein. |
| Parkinson disease |
A slowly progressive neurologic disease characterized by a fixed inexpressive face, a tremor at rest, slowing of voluntary movements, a gait with short accelerating steps, peculiar posture and muscle weakness, caused by degeneration of an area of the brain called the basal ganglia , and by low production of the neurotransmitter dopamine . Most patients are over 50, but at least 10 percent are under 40. Also known as paralysis agitans and shaking palsy. |
| Pelvic |
Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones. |
| Pelvis |
The part of the body that is framed by the hip bones. |
| Penile |
Of or pertaining to the penis. |
| Penile arterial bypass surgery |
A surgical procedure that provides an alternate pathway to bring blood flow into the penis that does not rely on the obstructed artery. |
| Penile biothesiometry |
A test that uses electromagnetic vibration to determine sensitivity and nerve function of the penis. |
| Penile implant |
An inflatable penile prosthesis surgically placed in the penis. It allows a man to have an erection whenever he chooses. |
| Penile injection |
A medication that is injected into the penis in order to produced an erection. |
| Penile prosthesis |
A device that is surgically placed into the penis that allows a man with erectile dysfunction to have an erection. |
| Penis |
The male organ that is used for urination and intercourse. |
| Performance anxiety |
When a person anticipates some sort of problem occurring during sex. |
| Perineal |
Of or relating to the perineum. |
| Perineum |
The area between the anus and the scrotum in the male and between the anus and the vulva (the labial opening to the vagina) in the female. An episiotomy is a surgical procedure to widen the outlet of the birth canal to facilitate delivery of the baby and avoid a jagged rip of the perineum. |