The Inability of a Man to Achieve or Maintain an Erection

question 118

Multiple Choice

The inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection long enough to have satisfying sexual relations is known as:

• A) penile prosthesis.
• B) erectile dysfunction (ED).
• C) bulbocavernosus reflex.
• D) priapism.
• E) Peyronie's disease.

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Definitions:

Acid Hydrolysis

A chemical process in which a compound is broken down by reaction with water and an acid, resulting in the formation of one or more new substances.

Minor Groove

A narrower space between two strands of a DNA helix, distinguished from the major groove by its size, and specific for protein binding and DNA interactions.

Acid Hydrolysis

A process where water and an acid are used to break down compounds, often polymers or esters, into smaller units.

Amide

An organic compound characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a nitrogen atom.