artificial genitourinary sphincter

artificial genitourinary sphincter
an implantable prosthetic device for treating urinary incontinence due to an incompetent or absent sphincter; an artificial sphincter is created with an inflatable cuff around the bladder neck or bulbar urethra.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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