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Fistula

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A tubular complication of circumcision, as when a skin bridge is open underneath, or an additional hole is cut in the urethra.

Flaccid

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The soft state of the penis, where it is also the smallest in both length and girth, as opposed to the fully erect penis. Typically, the glans is only fully covered by the foreskin when the penis is flaccid.  See Grower and Shower.

Foreskin Regression

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The re-covering of the glans by the foreskin remnant in older men who have had a low and/or loose circumcision, caused by the natural shrinking of the penis. In some cases and in cold conditions, this may lead to the appearance of intactness.

Frenectomy

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The surgical removal of the frenulum.

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Frenuloplasty

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Reshaping-surgery of the frenulum, especially as a treatment for frenulum breve.

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Frenulum Breve

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A congenital condition of having a short frenulum, which, in severe cases, causes the glans to point downward when the foreskin is retracted with an erection.

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Hemostat

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Hemostats are the lockable, scissors-like clamp used in some surgeries such as many types of circumcision.

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Hypertrophic

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Related to scar tissue that has thickened, excessively.

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Iatrogenic

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A condition of ill health or adverse effect caused by medical treatment, usually due to mistakes made in treatment. The word literally means "caused by a doctor", though such conditions can also be the fault of a therapist or pharmacist.

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