Urologic Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
penile prosthesis
Surgically implanted device to restore erectile function in men with severe erectile dysfunction.
vesicoureteral reflux
Abnormal backward flow of urine from bladder into ureters and kidneys.
voiding cystourethrogram
Radiographic study of bladder filling and emptying using contrast material to evaluate the lower urinary tract.
Whitaker test
A pressure-flow study used to distinguish obstructive from non-obstructive urinary tract dilation.
YV-plasty
Surgical technique using Y-to-V shaped tissue rearrangement to lengthen structures, commonly used in hypospadias repair.