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E coli: Bacterium called Escherichia coli
Ectomy: Surgical suffix meaning excision of a structure
Ectopic: Used to describe something in an abnormal position
ED: Erectile dysfunction
Ejaculation: The issue of semen at orgasm
Endometrium: The lining of the womb (uterus)
Enuresis: Involuntary voiding of urine at night during sleep
Enzyme: A protein that increases the rate of chemical reactions in living cells
Epididymitis: Inflammation of the epididymis
Epididymis: A coiled tube at the back of the testis conveying sperm from the testis to the vas deferens
Erectile dysfunction: Is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance.
Treatments: Medication-taken orally, Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, and Staxyn
Surgery- Penile prosthesis: Often, as a last resort if other treatments have failed, the most common procedure is prosthetic implants which involves the insertion of artificial rods into the penis.
Devices- Penis Pump The device helps draw blood into the penis by applying negative pressure. This type of device is sometimes referred to as penis pump and may be used just prior to sexual intercourse. Several types of FDA approved vacuum therapy devices are available with a doctor's prescription.
ESWL: Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
Excision: Surgical removal of
Extracellular: Outside a cell
Extravasation: The leakage of fluids into the surrounding tissues
Extravesical: Outside the bladder