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retrograde ejaculation

the ejaculation of semen in a reverse direction, into the urinary bladder, from which it is excreted later. This may be a result of surgery of the prostate gland, and it also occurs when the penis is squeezed just before ejaculation—a misguided attempt at preventing impregnation. Retrograde ejaculation is occasionally associated with the use of antidepressants, including the tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs, as well as conventional antipsychotic agents (particularly thioridazine). There are also reports of retrograde ejaculation with atypical antipsychotics (e.g., risperidone).

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January 19th 2025

holism

holism

n. any approach or theory holding that a system or organism is a coherent, unified whole that cannot be fully explained in terms of individual parts or characteristics. The system or organism may have properties as a complete entity or phenomenon in addition to those of its parts. Thus, an analysis or understanding of the parts does not provide an understanding of the whole. —holistic adj.