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
erectile Related Forms
erec·tili·ty (ē′rek til′ə tē, i rek′-) noun
erectile Usage Examples
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.

