| Words |
Definition |
| Acquired Curvature |
Penis curvature that is acquired at some point in time, e.g. because of penis injure |
| Active Phase |
Same as acute phase |
| Acute Phase |
The first stage of PD, usually lasts up to 12 18 months, during this phase the Peyronie's symptoms are developing |
| Andrology |
Medical specialty that deals with male infertility and sexual dysfunction |
| APDA |
Association of Peyronie's Disease Advocates |
| Blinded Study |
Clinical trial where the patient does not know whether he is receiving the product being tested or placebo |
| Calcification |
The process in which tissue becomes hardened |
| Calcified |
When tissue has become hardened, the plaque in the case of PD |
| CE Certified |
All products sold within the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) must haveCE labeling |
| Chronic Phase |
The second and last stage of PD, during this phase the Peyronie's condition stabilizes (stable phase) |
| CITA |
Chronic Inflammation of the Tunica Albuginea (another name for PD) |
| Clinical Trials |
Clinical trialsare sets of tests inmedical researchanddrug developmentthat generate safety andefficacydata |
| Collagen |
Protein that is part of many tissues in the body |
| Collagenase |
Type of protein that breaks down collagen |
| Congenital Curvature |
Penis curvature that is not the result of penis injury (acquired curvature), i.e. men are born with congenital curvature |
| Coitus |
Sexual union between a male and a female involving insertion of the penis into the vagina |
| Corpus Cavernosum |
One of a pair of sponge-like regions oferectile tissue that contain most of thebloodin thepenisduring erection |
| Deformed Penis |
The most common penile deformities are curved penis, indentation, hourglass narrowing, loss of girth and penis shrinkage |
| Degree of Curvature |
The amount of bend in the penis |
| Dupuytrens Contracture |
Hardened tissue in other parts of the body, mainly in the palms |
| ED |
Erectile dysfunction |
| EEA |
European Economic Area |
| EMDA |
Electromotive drug administration |
| Erectile Dysfunction |
The persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance |
| Erectile Health Monitor |
Measures erectile rigidity(erection quality) |
| Erectile Tissue |
The smooth muscle that fills up with blood during erection |
| ESWT |
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy |
| EU |
European Union |
| Extracorporeal |
From the outside of the body |
| FDA |
US Food and Drug Administration |
| FDA Approved |
Tested and approved by FDA (based on very strict health and safety protocols) |
| FDA Registered |
All companies involved in the production and distribution of medical devices intended for use in the US arerequired by lawto register annually with FDA |
| Fibrosis |
Is the medical term for formation of scar tissue |
| Flaccid Penis |
Limp penis, i.e. not erect |
| Forum |
An internet message board where ideas and views on particular issue can be exchanged |
| Grafting |
Penis surgery that involves replacing or expanding scarred penile tissue with healthy tissue (grafts) |
| Hinge Effect |
Bend / buckling that occurs when pressure is applied, e.g. on the penis during intercourse |
| Inflammation |
The process how the body responds to infection / injury |
| Interferon |
Natural protein that may help regulate processes in the immune system |
| Iontophoresis |
Technique that uses small electric charge to deliver medication through the skin |
| IPP |
Induratio Penis Plastica (another name for Peyronie's disease) |
| Ledderhose's Disease |
Hardened tissue in other parts of the body, mainly in the feet's |
| Nesbit Procedure |
Type of plication surgery |
| OTC |
Over-The-Counter (used for medicine you can buy without prescription) |
| PD |
Peyronie's Disease |
| Penile Fracture |
An injury caused by the rupture of thetunica albuginea, which envelops thecorpus cavernosum |
| Penis Curvature |
Bent penis, due to acquired curvature or congenital curvature |
| Penis Girth |
The penis width |
| Penis Implants |
Surgical procedure that involves permanently inserting a bendable or inflatable plastic cylinder (penile prosthesis) inside the penis |
| Penis Traction Device |
Device that uses gentle but consistent traction to stretch the penis tissues, resulting in longer and straighter penis |
| Peyronie's Stages |
There are 2 stages of PD, the acute and chronic phase |
| Placebo |
Pretend (fake / dummy) medication used in blinded studies |
| Plaque |
Hardened scar tissue in the penis |
| Plication |
Surgery to straighten bent penis (tunical shortening procedure) |
| Potassium Aminobenzoate |
The generic name for Potaba (brand name) |
| Stable Phase |
Same as chronic phase |
| STD |
Sexually transmitted disease |
| TEA |
Transdermal electromotive administration |
| Topical Medication |
Applied to the body surfaces (skin), e.g. creams, gels, lotions, ointments, foams |
| Tunica Albuginea |
The tough fibrous layer of connective tissue that surrounds the corpora cavernosum of the penis |
| Urologist |
Doctor that specializes in treating conditions that affect the penis, testes, prostates, bladder and kidneys |
| VED |
Vacuum erection device (penis vacuum pump) |
