Medical devices

Medical devices

Any instrument, appliance or machine that facilitates the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness, physical or mental injury, by a medical professional.

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surrogate mother

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A woman who is artificially inseminated and carries to term a baby which will be raised by its genetic father and his partner.

testes

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Two small organs that are located at the base of the male's penis and in which sperm are produced.

testicular biopsy

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A minor surgical procedure used to take a small sample of testicular tissue for microscopic examination; a test used to diagnose male fertility problems when no other means is ...

testicular enzyme defect

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A congenital enzyme defect that prevents the testes from responding to hormonal stimulation. Will result in oligospermia or azozoospermia.

testicular failure, primary

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A congenital, developmental, or genetic error resulting in a testicular malformation that prevents sperm production.

testicular failure, secondary

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Acquired testicular damage - for example, from drugs, prolonged exposure to toxic substances, or a varicocoele.

testicular feminization

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

An enzymatic defect that prevents a man from responding to the male hormone testosterone. The man will look like a woman, but karyotyping will reveal a normal XY male chromosome ...