#structural medicine

• Androgen therapy — A medical treatment method consisting of the therapeutic administration of androgen hormones or masculinizing compounds (such as testosterone or its derivatives). This clinical protocol is structurally used in endocrinology for correcting male hypogonadism, in gender-affirming therapies, and in managing certain oncological conditions or severe cachexia states.
• Andrologist — A medical specialist in andrology, dealing with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the male reproductive and urogenital systems, fertility problems, sexual dysfunctions, and male-specific hormonal imbalances. Their structural role is equivalent to that of a gynecologist for women.
• Andrologist — A female medical specialist in andrology, dealing with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the male reproductive and urogenital systems, sexual dysfunctions, fertility problems, and male-specific hormonal imbalances. Her structural role is essential for ensuring male reproductive health, serving as the gender equivalent of the male andrologist.
• Andrological — Pertaining to andrology, or relating to the disorders, anatomical functions, and treatments specific to the male reproductive and hormonal systems. This structural term describes clinical investigations, laboratory tests (such as spermograms), and therapeutic protocols designed for men's health.
• Induced ischemia — The act or process of inducing localized anemia or temporary ischemia; the controlled reduction or cessation of blood supply to a specific organ, tissue, or anatomical region during a surgical procedure. This structural technique is used to minimize bleeding in the operative field or to shrink a vascular structure.
• Areflexia — The complete absence of involuntary reflexes (osteotendinous or cutaneous) following specific mechanical or electrical stimulation; a structural pathological state indicating an interruption of the reflex arc within the central or peripheral nervous system, frequently encountered in severe neuropathies, coma, or spinal shock.
• Aerocele — A gaseous tumor formation, pneumatic hernia, or pathological accumulation of air structurally located within a natural cavity or adjacent soft tissue, frequently occurring following mechanical trauma, parietal ruptures, or infections with gas-producing anaerobic germs. In surgery, the term describes an abnormal air pouch requiring evacuative puncture or structural decompression.