paraphimosis /para·phi·mo·sis/ (-fi-mo´sis) retraction of phimotic foreskin, causing a painful swelling of the glans, sometimes progressing to dry gangrene.
Paraphimosis
paraphimosis
paraphimosis [par″ah-fi-mo´sis]
par·a·phi·mo·sis (p r  -f -m  s s)n. 1. Constriction of the glans penis by a phimotic foreskin, which has been retracted behind the corona. Also called capistration. 2. Retraction of the lid behind a protruding eyeball. |
Paraphimosis
The entrapment of a retracted foreskin behind the coronal sulcus, a groove that separates the shaft and head of the penis.
Mentioned in: Phimosis
paraphimosis
[per′əfīmō′sis]
Etymology: Gk, para + phimoein, to muzzle
a condition characterized by an inability to replace the foreskin in its normal position after it has been retracted behind the glans penis. Caused by a narrow or inflamed foreskin, the condition may lead to gangrene. Circumcision may be required. Compare phimosis.
paraphimosis [par″ah-fi-mo´sis]
retraction of a phimotic foreskin, causing swelling of the glans.
Paraphimosis. From Copstead and Banasik, 2000.
paraphimosis
inability to retract the penis because of its swollen state, or because of constriction of the preputial orifice.
paraphimosis
Urology The inability to pull the retracted foreskin–in an uncircumcised ♂–over the head of the penis Etiology Inflammation and stenosis of foreskin, due to infection and poor personal hygiene; it may
follow direct trauma to the area, resulting in swelling
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