Vaginal photoplethysmograph
Vaginal photoplethysmograph (pronunciation: /ˈvædʒɪnəl ˌfoʊtoʊˈplɛθɪzməˌɡræf/) is a device used in sexology and clinical psychology to measure changes in blood flow in the vagina.
Etymology
The term "vaginal photoplethysmograph" is derived from the Greek words "phōtos" (light), "plethysmos" (increase), and "graphō" (to write).
Function
The vaginal photoplethysmograph is a tampon-shaped device that uses light to measure changes in blood flow in the vaginal walls. These changes are often used as an indirect measure of sexual arousal in women. The device is inserted into the vagina, and a light source illuminates the blood vessels in the vaginal wall. The amount of light reflected back to the device changes as blood flow increases or decreases, providing a measure of sexual arousal.
Related Terms
- Sexology: The scientific study of human sexuality, including human sexual interests, behaviors, and functions.
- Clinical psychology: The branch of psychology that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- Blood flow: The continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system.
- Vagina: The muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the woman's body.
- Sexual arousal: The physiological response that prepares the body for sexual activity.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vaginal photoplethysmograph
- Wikipedia's article - Vaginal photoplethysmograph
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski