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Prosthetic Urology Glossary

Prosthetic Urology Glossary

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

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Immunotherapy AI Referenced

Added: Jul 25, 2025

Also known as: Biological therapy, biotherapy, biological response modifier therapy, BRM therapy, immuno-oncology, cancer immunotherapy, immune-oncology therapy, I-O therapy, immuno-biologic therapy

Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that harnesses the body’s immune system to fight diseases, particularly cancer.1 It works by stimulating, enhancing, or suppressing the immune system’s natural ability to...
Category: Urological Agents
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Ileal Conduit AI Referenced

Added: Jul 25, 2025

Also known as: Bricker ileal conduit, Bricker conduit, IC, ileal loop urinary diversion, incontinent urinary diversion, urostomy

An ileal conduit is a surgical urinary diversion procedure that creates an alternative pathway for urine to exit the body after bladder removal (radical cystectomy).1 In this procedure, a surgeon...
Category: Surgical Procedures
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Hyperoxaluria AI Referenced

Added: Jul 25, 2025

Also known as: Oxaluria, Hyperoxalosis (when referring to systemic oxalate deposition), Primary hyperoxaluria (PH1, PH2, PH3 for genetic forms), Enteric hyperoxaluria, Dietary hyperoxaluria, Idiopathic hyperoxaluria

Hyperoxaluria is a metabolic disorder characterized by excessive oxalate excretion in the urine, typically defined as urinary oxalate excretion exceeding 40 mg (440 μmol) per 24 hours.1 Oxalate is a...
Category: Urological Conditions
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Hypercalciuria AI Referenced

Added: Jul 25, 2025

Also known as: Idiopathic hypercalciuria, calcium hyperexcretion, excessive urinary calcium, renal calcium leak, absorptive hypercalciuria, resorptive hypercalciuria, renal phosphate leak hypercalciuria

Hypercalciuria is a metabolic condition characterized by excessive excretion of calcium in the urine, which significantly increases the risk of calcium-based kidney stone formation.1 It is considered the most common...
Category: Urological Conditions
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Hormone Therapy AI Referenced

Added: Jul 25, 2025

Also known as: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), androgen suppression therapy, medical castration, chemical castration, hormonal therapy, androgen blockade therapy, combined androgen blockade, complete androgen blockade, maximal androgen blockade, total androgen blockade

Hormone therapy, also called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is a treatment approach that aims to reduce levels of male hormones (androgens) in the body or prevent them from fueling prostate...
Category: Hormone Therapy
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Hematospermia AI Referenced

Added: Jul 25, 2025

Also known as: Hemospermia, bloody ejaculate, blood in semen

Hematospermia is defined as the presence of blood in the semen (ejaculate).1 It is characterized by the macroscopic presence of blood in the seminal fluid, which may appear as fresh...
Category: Urological Disorders