nocturnal penile tumescence

nocturnal penile tumescence
tumescence or erection of the penis when sleeping at night; see under test.

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  • nocturnal penile tumescence test — monitoring of erections occurring during sleep; in the differential diagnosis of psychogenic and organic impotence, the former is generally associated with the presence of normal patterns of nocturnal erection while the latter is not. Called also …   Medical dictionary

  • Tumescence — is the quality or state of being tumescent or swollen. Tumescence usually refers to the normal engorgement with blood (vascular congestion) of the erectile tissues, marking sexual excitation and possible readiness for sexual activity. The… …   Wikipedia

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  • Tumescence pénienne nocturne — La tumescence pénienne nocturne (TPN) ou érection nocturne est la survenue spontanée d une érection du pénis pendant le sommeil ou le réveil (érection matinale). Tous les hommes (depuis les nourrissons jusqu aux personnes âgées) sans dysfonction… …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • Ночное набухание пениса — (nocturnal penile tumescence) – возникновение эрекции во время парадоксального сна …   Энциклопедический словарь по психологии и педагогике

  • Ночное набухание пениса — (nocturnal penile tumescence) возникновение эрекций во время сна …   Общая психология: глоссарий

  • Erectile dysfunction — Impotent redirects here. For the classification of poverty, see impotent poor. Erectile dysfunction Classification and external resources ICD 10 F52.2, N48.4 …   Wikipedia

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