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P.U.D. or PUD
The P.U.D.™ (Penile Uncircumcising Device) is a restoration device that creates tension on the foreskin by its weight. It is taped to the remaining foreskin.
Papilla Coronis
See Pearly Penile Papules
Paraphimosis
A condition in which the foreskin of the penis, once retracted, cannot return to its original location because the foreskin opening is too small to allow the glans to reenter the foreskin tube.
Pearly Penile Papules
Small dome-shaped papules that typically are located on the sulcus or corona of the glans penis.
Penectomy
The removal of the penis. A treatment of last resort for rare penile cancer. Distinct from castration/orchidectomy (removal of the testicles) though both might be done together, for example in sex reassignment surgery.
Penile
Of the penis.
Penis
The thing in your hand.
Penoscrotal Webbing
See Turkey Neck
Perineum
The area between the end of the scrotum and anus. The raphe runs through it. It is erogenous in some people.
Phimosis
A condition in which the small size of the preputial opening of the foreskin (specifically the frenar band) prevents the skin from retracting behind the glans.
Plastibell
The Plastibell™ circumcision device is a tool for male neonatal circumcision.
POE - Point of Equilibrium
When tugging the foreskin during restoration, the point (actually a line around the penis) where tension of the skin towards the glans and towards the base of the penis is equal. Commonly used as a reference point when installing T‐tape to ensure the tension is balanced on both sections of skin.
Posthioplasty
Reparative or plastic surgery of the foreskin.
Posthitis
Inflammation of the foreskin. Like any other inflammation, it is treated without surgery.
Prepuce
See Foreskin
Preputial Mucosa
See Inner Foreskin
Preputial Space
The space between the foreskin and the glans.
Preputial Sphincter
The natural “drawstring” at the tip of the foreskin. It's primary function is to keep the foreskin forward of the glans penis. It is comprised of dartos muscle, which is involuntary smooth muscle.
Preputial Stenosis
See Phimosis
Proximal
Nearer or nearest to the center (of the body); opposed to distal. On the penis, it would typically refer to the base of the penis.

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