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impotency
im·po·tence I0063900 (ĭm′pə-təns) also im·po·ten·cy (-tən-sē)n.1. The quality or condition of being impotent.2. See erectile dysfunction.impotency1. a condition of reduced or absent power; weakness.
2. a complete failure of sexual power, especially in the male. Also called impotence, impotentness. — impotent, adj.See also: Strength and WeaknessThesaurus| Noun | 1. | impotency - the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feebleimpotence, powerlessnessquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespearehelplessness, impuissance, weakness - powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"unpersuasiveness - inability to persuadeuninterestingness - inability to capture or hold one's interestvoicelessness - having no voice in the management or control of affairs; "the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness"paper tiger - the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual; "he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth"ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness - lacking the power to be effective | | 2. | impotency - an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulateimpotenceED, erectile dysfunction, male erecticle dysfunction - impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penisinfertility, sterility - the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnatepotence, potency - the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse |
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im·po·tence , impotency (im'pŏ-tens, -ten-sē), 1. Weakness; lack of power. 2. Specifically, inability of the male to achieve or maintain penile erection and thus engage in copulation; a manifestation of neurologic, vascular, or psychological dysfunction. [L. impotentia, inability, fr. in- neg. + potentia, power] impotency The inability to achieve or maintain an erection.im·po·tence , impotency (im'pŏ-tĕns, -tĕn-sē) 1. Weakness; lack of power. 2. Inability of the male to achieve and/or maintain penile erection and thus engage in copulation; a manifestation of neurologic, vascular, or psychological dysfunction. [L. impotentia, inability, fr. in- neg. + potentia, power]impotence, impotency (im'po-tens, im'po-ten-se) [? + potentia, power] A weakness, esp. pert. to the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection. Synonym: erectile dysfunction See: penile prosthesis; sex therapy; sexual dysfunction; sexual stimulantTreatmentSildenafil, alprostadil, and several other drugs are used to treat erectile dysfunction. Penile vacuum pumps and penile prostheses are among the nonpharmacological alternatives. anatomical impotenceImpotence caused by a genital defect. atonic impotenceImpotence resulting from paralysis of nerves supplying the penis.functional impotenceImpotence not due to an organic or anatomical defect; usually of psychogenic origin. The individual may experience impotence with one or more sexual partners, but not with others. neurogenic impotenceImpotence due to central nervous system lesions, paraplegia, or diabetic neuropathy.pharmacological impotenceErectile dysfunction due to the side effects of certain drugs and medications (e.g., alcohol, cytotoxic agents, barbiturates, beta blockers, marijuana, cimetidine, clonidine, guanethidine, immunosuppressives, lithium, opiates, phenothiazine, some antihypertensive agents, some diuretics, antidepressants, and anticholinergics).psychic impotencePsychogenic impotence.psychogenic impotenceImpotence caused by emotional factors rather than organic disease. Synonym: psychic impotencevasculogenic impotenceImpotence due to an inadequate supply of arterial blood to the corpora cavernosa of the penis.LegalSeeImpotenceimpotency
Related to impotency: psychological impotenceSynonyms for impotencynoun the quality of lacking strength or powerSynonymsRelated Words- quality
- helplessness
- impuissance
- weakness
- unpersuasiveness
- uninterestingness
- voicelessness
- paper tiger
- ineffectiveness
- ineffectuality
- ineffectualness
noun an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulateSynonymsRelated Words- ED
- erectile dysfunction
- male erecticle dysfunction
- infertility
- sterility
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