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priapism

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priapism [′prī·ə‚piz·əm]
(medicine)
Persistent erection of the penis, usually unaccompanied by sexual desire, as seen in certain pathologic conditions.


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Coping with priapism is hard enough, but knowing that it can ultimately lead to fibrosis within the penis adds insult to injury," said Dr Gerald Weissmann, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal, where the study is published.
Baer, MD (Deceased) Blood gasses in priapism Q Our ER facility was presented with a 29-year-old male with priapism.
But he added, "We are looking for the cause of the priapism because if we don't find a solution it could reappear again.
 
 
 
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