erectile

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

erec·tili·ty (ē′rek til′ə tē, i rek′-) noun

Modifies a noun

dysfunction: Most had a history of erectile dysfunction of over a year.
impotence: The role of yohimbine for the treatment of erectile impotence.
tissue: Damage to the blood vessels will also prevent the erectile tissues from filling with blood.
function: Of the men taking part in the exercises: 40 per cent regained normal erectile function.
drug: One in 10 men in the UK could benefit from erectile dysfunction drugs to help erection problems.
difficulty: In fact, the study suggests that about 18 million American men are affected by erectile difficulties.

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