About The Medical Condition Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter
Find the definition of the medical term Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter. Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.
Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter
| Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter Medical Condition |
|---|
What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter?
An artifical implanted device, usually in the form of an inflatable silicone cuff, inserted in or around the bladder neck in the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence caused by sphincter weakness. Often it is placed around the bulbous urethra in adult males. The artificial urinary sphincter is considered an alternative to urinary diversion.
|
More Medical Conditions
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day
- Cephaloglycine ‐ A cephalorsporin…
- Developmental Communication Disorder ‐ Disorders of verbal and nonverbal communication caused by receptive…
- Epithelium, Seminiferous ‐ Specialized epithelium lining the seminiferous tubules containing…
- Salix ‐ A sulfamyl saluretic and diuretic. It has a fast onset and short…
- Tooth Injury ‐ Traumatic or other damage to teeth including fractures (TOOTH…
- Hyperesthesia, Tactile ‐ Increased sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation due to a diminished…
- Cardiac Edema ‐ A manifestation of congestive heart failure caused by increased…
- Ventricular alpha-Myosin ‐ Myosin type II isoforms specifically found in the ventricular…
- Infections, Staphylococcal ‐ Infections with bacteria of the genus…
- Position, Prone ‐ The posture of an individual lying…