erectile

See also: érectile

English

Etymology

From French érectile, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /əˈɹɛktaɪl/
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Adjective

erectile (not comparable)

  1. Capable of being raised to an upright position.
  2. (biology, medicine, of tissue) Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.
    The penis and clitoris contain erectile tissue which responds to sexual stimulation.

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