Glossary A -C of Male Urinary Incontinence Related Terms
A - C
A-C, D-F, G-L,
M-O, P-S,
T-Z
Absorbent products
Disposable and non-disposable items (usually pads) worn with an undergarment to contain urine leakage.
Anticholinergic drugs
Medications used to relax spastic bladder muscles
Benign
Not caused by cancer.
Biofeedback
Behavioral technique used in bladder control therapy. Exercises are taught in an effort to isolate and strengthen pelvic floor muscles.
Bladder
A sac where urine is collected and stored.
Bladder augmentation
Surgical procedure in which the bladder is increased in size with bowel tissue.
Bladder instability
"Involuntary bladder contractions that produce a strong desire to urinate and make it hard to hold urine. Often, this condition can be treated successfully with bladder training and medication."
Bladder neck
The place where the urethra and bladder connect.
Bladder spasm
An involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction of the bladder.
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
A non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that can cause narrowing or closure of the urethra.
Bulbar scrotal junction
The area of the urethra where the penis meets the body.
Bulbar urethra
The area of the urethra between the external sphincter and the bulbar scrotal junction.
Bulbous urethra
"The curved, wider portion of the urethra that passes through the penis."
Bulking procedure
Office procedure in which collagen or some other material is injected to augment and enlarge the bladder neck to facilitate closure.
Carcinoma
Tumor that is cancerous.
Catheter
"A flexible tube inserted into a body opening, duct or vessel to carry fluids either into or out of the body."
Catheterization
Inserting a catheter into the urethra.
Chronic urge incontinence
Urge incontinence that persists over a long period of time.
Condom catheter
"An external, soft latex sheath worn over the penis to catch urine and empty it into a bag worn on the leg."
Cuff (Acticon)
The cuff surrounds the anal canal and simulates the function of the anal sphincter.
Cuff (AUS)
The cuff surrounds the urethra or bladder neck.
Cystoscopy
"A test that visually examines the urethra and bladder by insertion of a small tube, called a cystoscope, into the urethra."
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