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IMPOTENCE [25 records]

Record 1 2025-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Sexology
  • Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies)
302.7
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A disturbance in sexual function(e. g., impotence, premature ejaculation, anorgasmia) presumed to be from psychological rather than physical causes.

OBS

302.7: code used in the ninth edition of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, but not included in the tenth edition.

Key term(s)
  • psycho-sexual dysfunction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Sexologie
  • Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
302.7
classification system code, see observation
OBS

302.7 : code de la neuvième édition de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, mais non repris dans la dixième édition.

Key term(s)
  • trouble des fonctions psycho-sexuelles
  • dysfonctionnement psycho-sexuel

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Sexología
  • Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
302.7
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Este hecho ha provocado un incremento del interés por la calidad de vida y del conocimiento sobre los aspectos relacionados con ella, entre los cuales se incluye la disfunción psicosexual (dificultades sexuales no debidas directamente a factores físicos).

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Record 2 2019-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • The Genitals
CONT

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to attain or sustain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Organes génitaux
CONT

La dysfonction érectile (DE) est l'incapacité à atteindre ou maintenir une érection satisfaisante en vue d'un rapport sexuel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Órganos genitales
DEF

La incapacidad de un individuo para realizar el coito; se aplica sobre todo a la imposibilidad de tener una erección.

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Record 3 2015-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A progressive disorder of unknown etiology that begins with symptoms of autonomic insufficiency including orthostatic hypotension, impotence in males, constipation, urinary urgency or retention, and anhidrosis [...] followed by signs of generalized neurologic dysfunction such as parkinsonian-like disturbances, cerebellar incoordination, muscle wasting and fasciculations, and coarse tremors of the legs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Dysautonomie touchant surtout l'homme vers 50 ans, entraînant une hypotension orthostatique, une impuissance et des troubles sphinctériens, associés à un syndrome extrapyramidal, pyramidal ou cérébelleux.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Family Law (common law)
CONT

The more prominent ground for annulment of marriage include the following : non-age, lack of parental consent; consanguinity and affinity; polygamy; incapacity by virtue of non-recognition of a divorce; lack of consent... ;impotence...

OBS

Affinity, the relationship arising from marriage, is no longer a ground for annulment of marriage under Canadian law.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
OBS

motif d'annulation de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Family Law (common law)
CONT

The sexual incapacity must exist at the time of the marriage and throughout the marriage, although courts have frequently recognized psychological impotence manifested after the marriage has been solemnized. It must also be incurable but will be regarded as incurable when the condition can only be remedied by an operation attended by danger or when the spouse under the disability persistently refuses to undergo treatment that carries no significant risk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
OBS

incapacité sexuelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 6 2015-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Family Law (common law)
CONT

A good overview of the essential ingredients to be proved in an action for nullity because of impotence was provided by Laidlaw J. A. in the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1944 : Rae v. Rae, [1944] 2 D. L. R. 604; summarized in Hardick(Fox v. Fox(1970), 3 F. L. R. 153(Ont.) ;(1) Impotence must exist at the time of the marriage...(2) the incapacity pleaded must be such as to render intercourse impractical...(3) the incapacity may stem from a "physical or mental or moral disability"... and(4) the impotence must be incurable...

OBS

impotence; impotency : can be used for a man or a woman.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
DEF

Inaptitude manifeste et apparente de l’homme ou de la femme à accomplir l’acte sexuel complet pour des raisons d’ordre physique ou psychologique.

OBS

impuissance : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
DEF

Failure to achieve orgasm, despite adequacy of response in earlier phases of the sexual act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie
CONT

L'anorgasmie se caractérise par l'absence d'orgasme lors de l'éjaculation et touche le plus souvent une pathologie psychiatrique majeure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sexología
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Record 8 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

The 446 Patent disclosure states that the patent relates to the use of a series of pyrazolo [4, 3-d] pyrimidin-7-ones for the treatment of impotence. The disclosure then states that the present invention concerns the use of a compound of formula I. Formula I gives rise to approximately 260 quintillion chemical compounds. The disclosure classifies these 260 quintillion compounds into four categories : a preferred group of compounds, a more preferred group of compounds; a particularly preferred group of compounds : and a list of especially preferred individual compounds of the invention. Included in the list of especially preferred individual compounds is 5-[2-ethoxy-5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl-sulphonyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-3-n-propyl-1, 6-dihydro-7H-pyrazolo[ 4, 3-d] pyrimidin-7-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

OBS

H and d: these letters must be italicized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

The 446 Patent disclosure states that the patent relates to the use of a series of pyrazolo [4, 3-d] pyrimidin-7-ones for the treatment of impotence. The disclosure then states that the present invention concerns the use of a compound of formula I. Formula I gives rise to approximately 260 quintillion chemical compounds. The disclosure classifies these 260 quintillion compounds into four categories : a preferred group of compounds, a more preferred group of compounds; a particularly preferred group of compounds : and a list of especially preferred individual compounds of the invention. Included in the list of especially preferred individual compounds is 5-[2-ethoxy-5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl-sulphonyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-3-n-propyl-1, 6-dihydro-7H-pyrazolo[ 4, 3-d] pyrimidin-7-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

OBS

d: this letter must be italicized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

d : cette lettre s'écrit en italique.

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

A condition, more commonly seen in females, due to hyperadrenocorticism resulting from neoplasms of the adrenal cortex or the anterior lobe of the pituitary, or to prolonged excessive intake of glucocorticoids for therapeutic purposes.

OBS

The symptoms and signs may include rapidly developing adiposity of the face, neck, and trunk, kyphosis caused by osteoporosis of the spine, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, amenorrhea, hypertrichosis in females, impotence in males, dusky complexion with purple markings, polycythemia, pain in the abdomen and back, and muscular wasting and weakness. When secondary to excessive pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropin, it is known as Cushing's disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil urinaire
CONT

Syndrome dû à l'hyperproduction de glucocorticoïdes par la corticosurrénale, d'étiologie variée : tumeur surrénalienne bénigne ou maligne, hyperplasie de la corticosurrénale à la suite d'une hypersécrétion d'hormone corticotrope par l'hypophyse ou d'origine extrahypophysaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías urinarias
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Record 11 2010-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
DEF

Sterility or impotence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
DEF

Incapacité d'engendrer; stérilité, impuissance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reproducción (Medicina)
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Record 12 2006-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Translation (General)
CONT

More ominously, the impotence of their governing structures makes them potential breeding grounds or safe havens for terrorism and organized crime.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Ce qui est plus inquiétant, c'est que l'impuissance de leurs structures de gouvernement en fait des terrains fertiles ou des refuges pour le terrorisme et le crime organisé.

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Toxicology
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
DEF

Any agent that has a harmful effect on the adult male or female reproductive system or the developing fetus or child.

CONT

Chemicals which cause reproductive effects in the absence of other significant harmful effects are regarded as true reproductive hazards.

OBS

Such hazards affect people in several ways, including loss of sexual drive, mental disorders, impotence, infertility, sterility, mutagenic effects on germ cells, teratogenic effects on the fetus, and transplacental carcinogenesis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Toxicologie
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
CONT

[...] dans les cas où une substance présente un danger pour la reproduction en l'absence d'autres effets toxiques [...] on peut véritablement parler de danger pour la reproduction. Il y a très peu de produits chimiques utilisés en milieu de travail qui présentent de tels risques pour la reproduction.

OBS

«Danger» ou «produit nocif», selon que l'on désire mettre l'accent sur le produit dangereux ou sur le danger que représente l'emploi dudit produit.

OBS

génération : Fonction par laquelle les êtres organisés se reproduisent; reproduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Toxicología
  • Reproducción (Medicina)
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Record 14 2000-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
CONT

Disorders of peripheral autonomic nerve function that cause impotence include extensive pelvic surgery, such as aortoiliac bypass, pelvic lymph node dissection, abdominoperineal resection of the rectum, lumbar sympathectomy, and prostatectomy; diabetes; and other conditions causing peripheral autonomic and sensory neuropathy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
CONT

[Les inflammations chroniques] regroupent essentiellement les hydrocèles avec pachy-vaginalite et constituent la cause principale de grosse bourse chronique chez l'homme âgé. Elles sont consécutives à des causes très diverses, la plus fréquente étant une inflammation des éléments de voisinage mais aussi une chirurgie pelvienne (cure de hernie inguinale en particulier).

Spanish

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Record 15 1996-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

...refers to the administration of androgens to genotypic and phenotypic females, and the administration of estrogens and/or progesterones to genotypic and phenotypic males, for the purpose of effecting somatic changes in order for the patient to more closely approximate the physical appearance of the genotypically other sex. [Taken from "Standards of Care (Revised draft, 1/90) The hormonal and surgical sex reassignment of gender dysphoric persons", cited in INTERNET]

OBS

Hormonal sex reassignment does not refer to the administration of hormones for the purpose of medical care and/or research conducted for the treatment or study of non-gender dysphoric medical conditions(e. g., aplastic anemia, impotence, cancer, etc.).(Taken from "Standards of Care...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
CONT

Le traitement hormonal et/ou chirurgical pour changement de sexe doit être réservé à la dysphorie ou insatisfaction de genre, et exclure les états tels que homosexualité, transvestisme, etc.

Spanish

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Record 16 1995-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
  • The Genitals
CONT

There are two basic types of penile implants(to treat physical impotence) : inflatable implants and flexible rod implants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
  • Organes génitaux
CONT

[...] on distingue trois types de prothèses péniennes : les prothèses semi-rigides, les prothèses à pivot, les prothèses gonflables [...] Si [les prothèses semi-rigides] diffèrent par la forme, elles présentent deux points communs : d'une part le matériau qui les compose : élastomère de silicone, qui leur confère une bonne tolérance, une adéquate rigidité ainsi qu'une flexibilité satisfaisante [...]

Spanish

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Record 17 1992-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Genitals
CONT

Penile implant for erectile impotence

OBS

Term and example extracted from PASCAL data base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes génitaux
CONT

Implant pénien pour absence d'érection.

OBS

Équivalent et exemple tirés de la base de données PASCAL.

Spanish

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Record 18 1987-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

the treatment of sexual problems, such as impotence and frigidity, by techniques involving counseling, psychotherapy, and behavior modification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

Masters & Johnson ont créé une thérapie sexuelle.

Spanish

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Record 19 1986-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
CONT

The author of this review reports his experience with 100 consecutively presenting patients who had an inflatable penile prosthesis implanted for treatment of chronic erectile impotence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses

Spanish

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Record 20 1986-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Genitals

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes génitaux

Spanish

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Record 21 1984-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

Impotence resulting from psychological factors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Troubles mentaux
CONT

L'impuissance psychique (...) ne relève parfois, en première analyse, que d'une inhibition émotive dont sont victimes des obsédés et des phobiques (...)

Spanish

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Record 22 1983-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Tract

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire

Spanish

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Record 23 1983-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Tract

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire

Spanish

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Record 24 1981-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

Inability to excrete in the presence of others.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie
  • Troubles mentaux

Spanish

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Record 25 1979-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A cabinetlike device constructed of layers of wood and other materials, as tin, claimed by its inventor, Wilhelm Reich, to restore orgone energy to persons sitting in it, thereby aiding in the cure of impotence, cancer, the common cold, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

[Wilhelm Reich] poursuit ses travaux sur les «bions», vésicules chargées d'énergie électrique, le protoplasme, la biopathie du cancer et les moyens d'augmenter la résistance du malade à l'aide des accumulateurs d'orgone [...]

Spanish

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