prostatic fluid

fluid /flu·id/ (floo´id)

1. a liquid or gas; any liquid of the body.

2. composed of molecules which freely change their relative positions without separation of the mass.

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amniotic fluid  the liquid within the amnion that bathes the developing fetus and protects it from mechanical injury.

cerebrospinal fluid  (CSF) the fluid contained within the ventricles of the brain, the subarachnoid space, and the central canal of the spinal cord.

follicular fluid  the fluid in a developing ovarian follicle.

interstitial fluid  the extracellular fluid bathing most tissues, excluding the fluid within the lymph and blood vessels.

intracellular fluid  the portion of the total body water with its dissolved solutes which are within the cell membranes.

prostatic fluid  the secretion of the prostate gland, which contributes to formation of the semen.

Scarpa's fluid  endolymph.

seminal fluid  semen.

synovial fluid  synovia; the transparent, viscid fluid secreted by the synovial membrane and found in joint cavities, bursae, and tendon sheaths.

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prostatic fluid

n.

A whitish secretion that is one of the constituents of semen.

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prostatic fluid,

the secretion of the prostate gland, which contributes to formation of the semen.

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prostatic

pertaining to or emanating from the prostate.

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prostatic abscess

occurs in dogs, often as a complication of benign prostatic hypertrophy and squamous metaplasia. Clinical signs are variable, sometimes resembling those of acute prostatitis with fever and systemic illness, or they can be similar to those of chronic prostatitis with straining, dysuria and hematuria.

benign prostatic hyperplasia

a diffuse glandular and stromal hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the prostate is commonly seen in dogs from middle age, increasing in frequency and degree with advancing age. Clinical effects are minimal or absent in the majority of dogs, but occasionally dysuria and constipation result. Infection can be a complication, causing an acute or chronic prostatitis.

prostatic calculi

occur uncommonly in dogs. May originate in the urinary tract, becoming lodged in the prostate, or form within prostatic tissue.

prostatic cyst

may occur in association with benign prostatic hyperplasia or as a separate entity, developing from vestiges of müllerian ducts.

prostatic fluid

secretion of the prostate; the third, sperm-free, fraction in a dog semen collection.

prostatic inflammation

see prostatitis.

prostatic massage

firm digital pressure and massage of the prostate, applied per rectum, may be performed to increase the amount of cellular material and secretions collected in a urine or prostatic wash sample.

prostatic neoplasms

adenocarcinomas occur infrequently in older dogs, invading locally and metastasizing to sublumbar lymph nodes and lumbar vertebrae.

prostatic wash

placement of a urinary catheter in the prostatic urethra and a flush followed by aspiration of fluid is used to obtain samples for culture and cytology in the diagnosis of prostatic disease.