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pria·pism (prī′ə piz′əm)
noun
- a pathological condition characterized by persistent erection of the penis, esp. without sexual excitement
- a lascivious attitude
Etymology: LL priapismus < Gr priapismos < priapizein, to be lewd: see Priapus
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