Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Implante de pene
Penile implant (PEE-nile)
A firm rod or inflatable device that is placed in the penis (an external male reproductive organ) during a surgical procedure. The implant makes it possible to have and keep an erection. Penile implants are used to treat erectile dysfunction or impotence.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.