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penile prosthesis
a device that is surgically implanted to overcome the problem of impotence. Several different designs are currently available; some are semirigid, others can be inflated when an erection is desired
and deflated after intercourse. A penile prosthesis does not interfere with the physiologic mechanisms of sexual intercourse,
orgasm, or ejaculation.

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