erectile 
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erectile definition
erec·tile (ē rek′til, i-; -tīl′)
adjective
that can become erect: used esp. to designate tissue, as in the penis, that becomes swollen and rigid when filled with blood
Etymology: Fr < L erectus
Related Forms:
- erectility erec·tili·ty (ē′rek til′ə tē, i rek′-) noun
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erectile Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- dysfunction: Most had a history of erectile dysfunction of over a year.
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