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priapism definition

pria·pism (prī′ə piz′əm)

noun

  1. a pathological condition characterized by persistent erection of the penis, esp. without sexual excitement
  2. a lascivious attitude

Etymology: LL priapismus < Gr priapismos < priapizein, to be lewd: see Priapus

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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