Prosthetic Urology Glossary

Explore Rigicon’s evidence-based glossary covering penile implants, AUS, ED treatments, and surgical terms in prosthetic urology.

Explore Rigicon’s evidence-based glossary covering penile implants, AUS, ED treatments, and surgical terms in prosthetic urology.

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Anejaculation

Also known as: Dry orgasm, aspermia (sometimes used, though aspermia technically refers to complete lack of semen, which can include anejaculation or other causes), ejaculatory failure, orgasmic anejaculation.

Anejaculation is a medical condition characterized by the inability to ejaculate semen despite the potential for normal orgasm sensation.3 It literally means “no ejaculation.”1 Men with anejaculation can typically produce...

Category:	Urological Conditions
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
Source:	[1] Hendry WF, Altof SE, Benson GS, et...

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Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)

Also known as: Artificial Urethral Sphincter, AUS device, Implantable Urinary Sphincter

An Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) is an implantable medical device designed to treat urinary incontinence, particularly stress urinary incontinence, by mimicking the function of the natural urinary sphincter.¹˒² It is...

Category:	Male Stress Urinary Incontinence
Products:	ContiClassic® Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), ContiReflex® Enhanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)
Source:	[1] Cleveland Clinic. Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Placement &...

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Aspermia

Also known as: Dry Ejaculation, Anejaculation (in some contexts, though anejaculation specifically refers to the inability to ejaculate, which is a cause of aspermia)

Aspermia is a medical condition characterized by the complete absence of semen during ejaculation. This means that while an individual may experience orgasm, no seminal fluid is expelled from the...

Category:	Male Infertility Treatments
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
Source:	[1] Indira IVF. Aspermia: What is Aspermia Causes,...

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Azoospermia

Also known as: Absent sperm in semen, Azoospermatism, Sperm absent, No sperm count, Zero sperm count

Azoospermia is a medical condition characterized by the complete absence of sperm in a man’s ejaculate (semen) after centrifugation of a semen sample, confirmed on at least two separate occasions.¹...

Category:	Male Infertility Treatments
Products:	Testi10™ Testicular Prosthesis
Source:	[1] Sharma M, Leslie SW. Azoospermia. [Updated 2023...

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Bladder Capacity

Also known as: Cystometric capacity, Functional bladder capacity, Maximum anatomic bladder capacity (MABC), Maximum cystometric capacity, Vesical capacity

Bladder capacity refers to the volume of urine that the bladder can hold before triggering the sensation of fullness and the need to void.1 It is a critical urodynamic parameter...

Category:	Urological Conditions
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
Source:	[1] Lukacz ES, Sampselle C, Gray M, et...

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Bladder Diary

Also known as: Voiding diary, Micturition diary, Frequency volume chart (FVC), Urinary diary, Bladder log, Urination journal, Voiding record

A bladder diary, also known as a frequency volume chart (FVC) or voiding diary, is an assessment tool used to record detailed information about a person’s urinary habits over a...

Category:	Diagnostic Phenomena
Products:	ContiClassic® Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), ContiReflex® Enhanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)
Source:	[1] Kaga K, Mikami K, Kaga M. Utilizing...

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Urinary Tract Reconstruction AI Referenced

Added: Jul 21, 2025

Also known as: Urinary diversion, urinary tract diversion, urinary system reconstruction, lower urinary tract reconstruction, urinary reconstruction, neobladder reconstruction, orthotopic neobladder reconstruction, urethral reconstruction, bladder augmentation, continent urinary diversion, incontinent urinary diversion

Urinary tract reconstruction refers to a group of surgical procedures designed to repair or rebuild parts of the urinary tract that are damaged or not functioning properly.1 These procedures involve...

Category:	Urological Reconstruction
Products:	ContiClassic® Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), ContiReflex® Enhanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)

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Bladder Emptying AI Referenced

Added: Jul 21, 2025

Also known as: Bladder voiding, Urination, Micturition, Voiding function, Detrusor contraction and urethral relaxation, Urinary elimination

Bladder emptying is the physiological process by which urine is completely voided from the bladder through the coordinated contraction of the detrusor muscle and relaxation of the urethral sphincters.1 This...

Category:	Urological Conditions
Products:	ContiClassic® Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), ContiReflex® Enhanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)

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Urinary Flow Rate AI Referenced

Added: Jul 21, 2025

Also known as: Urine flow rate, uroflow, uroflowmetry measurement, Qmax (maximum flow rate), Qavg (average flow rate), voiding flow rate

Urinary flow rate is a quantitative measurement of the volume of urine expelled from the bladder through the urethra per unit of time, typically measured in milliliters per second (ml/sec).1...

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Urinary Tract Anatomy AI Referenced

Added: Jul 21, 2025

Also known as: Urinary system, renal system, excretory system, genitourinary tract, urogenital system, renal tract

The urinary tract is the body’s drainage system for removing urine, which is composed of waste products and excess fluid filtered from the blood. The urinary system includes four main...

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Urological Anatomy

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Bladder Inflammation AI Referenced

Added: Jul 21, 2025

Also known as: Cystitis, Urinary Bladder Inflammation, Painful Bladder Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis (when chronic), IC/BPS (Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome), UTI (when infection-related), Radiation Cystitis (when caused by radiation therapy), Chemical Cystitis (when caused by chemical irritants)

Bladder inflammation, medically known as cystitis (sis-TIE-tis), is the swelling and irritation of the bladder wall characterized by discomfort, pain, and urinary symptoms.1 This condition occurs when the bladder tissue...

Category:	Urological Conditions
Products:	ContiClassic® Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), ContiReflex® Enhanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)

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Urinary Tract Ultrasound AI Referenced

Added: Jul 21, 2025

Also known as: Renal ultrasound, kidney ultrasound, renal sonography, urinary system sonography, bladder ultrasound, renal tract ultrasonography, urinary tract sonogram, kidney and bladder ultrasound, urinary system imaging, renal imaging

A urinary tract ultrasound is a non-invasive diagnostic imaging procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed pictures of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.1 The procedure works by...

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