Glossary P

In the realm of psychology, penance refers to a psychological concept often associated with feelings of guilt and remorse. It involves self-imposed acts of atonement or punishment that individuals undertake to alleviate their feelings of wrongdoing or to seek redemption. Penance can manifest in various forms, ranging from self-imposed restrictions to acts of charity, all driven by an individual's desire to mitigate guilt and achieve emotional relief.

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Pendulous means hanging; undecided.

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Penectomy refers to the surgical removal of the penis.

Penetrance refers to the extent to which a genotype is expressed in the individual's phenotype.

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Penetrating head injury refers to a type of head injury associated with a penetrating mechanism such as a bullet from a gun, a knife, or scissors.

Penile Plethysmography is defined as a test performed by measuring the amount of blood that enters the penis in response to a stimulus, which can indicate how arousing the stimulus is for the male.

Penile prosthesis refers to a surgical procedure/treatment for erectile dysfunction, in which inflatable tubes are inserted into the penis.

Penile strain gauge refers to a device used to measure penile engorgement; a device used to measure physiological sexual arousal in the male. It is a flexible loop that fits around the base of the penis.