erectile
See also: érectile
English edit
Etymology edit
From French érectile, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /əˈɹɛktaɪl/
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Adjective edit
erectile (not comparable)
- Capable of being raised to an upright position.
- (biology, medicine, of tissue) Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.
- The penis and clitoris contain erectile tissue which responds to sexual stimulation.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
capable of being raised to an upright position
capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid
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