Glossary
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There are 320 entries in this glossary.P
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Paget’s disease of the vulva |
A condition in which cancerous cells are present in the skin of the vulva. This skin condition may be linked to vulvar cancer. |
| PAP test |
A screening test in which a sample of cells is taken from a woman’s cervix. The test is used to detect changes in the cells of the cervix. |
| Paraphilias |
Impulse disorders (mental illnesses) that are characterized by recurrent and intense sexual fantasies, urges and behaviors. Paraphilias are considered deviant—outside of acceptable patterns of behavior—because they involve unusual objects, activities or situations not considered sexually arousing to others. |
| Paraphimosis |
A condition in which the foreskin of the penis, once retracted, cannot return to its original location. |
| Partial vulvectomy |
A procedure that removes less than the entire vulva. |
| Pedophilia |
A disorder in which a person has fantasies, urges or behaviors that involve sexual activity with a pre-pubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or younger). |
| Pelvic cavity |
The space inside the pelvis that holds the reproductive organs. |
| Pelvic examination |
An examination during which a doctor inserts a speculum (an instrument that lets the clinician see inside the vagina) and examines the vagina, cervix and uterus. The doctor will feel for any lumps or changes. A Pap test is usually done during a pelvic exam. |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
An infection of the female reproductive organs usually contracted through sexual contact. |
| Pelvic ultrasound |
A test that uses sound waves to produce an electronic image of the organs of the pelvis, especially the ovaries. |
| Penectomy |
The surgical removal of the penis. In a partial penectomy, part of the penis is removed. In a total penectomy, the whole penis is removed. |
| Penetration |
The insertion of an erect penis into a woman’s vagina. |
| Penile cancer |
Cancer of the penis. |
| Penis |
One of the external structures of the male reproductive system, along with the scrotum and testicles. |
| Perineum |
The space between the vagina and the opening of the rectum. |
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