erectile

[ ih-rek-tl, -til, -tahyl ]

/ ɪˈrɛk tl, -tɪl, -taɪl /

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adjective

capable of being erected or set upright.

Anatomy. capable of being distended with blood and becoming rigid, as tissue.

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Origin of erectile

From the French word érectile, dating back to 1820–30. See erect, -ile

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e·rec·til·i·ty

[ih-rek-til-i-tee, ee-rek-], /ɪ rɛkˈtɪl ɪ ti, ˌi rɛk-/, noun

Words nearby erectile

Erechtheum, Erechtheus, e-recruitment, erect, erected, erectile, erectile dysfunction, erectile impotence, erectile tissue, erecting prism, erection

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How to use erectile in a sentence

Call it tragic, call it comic, or call it both: The most enduring legacy of Viagra might be erectile dysfunction jokes.
Laughter Will Be the Legacy of Viagra|Samantha Allen|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Erectile dysfunction jokes have become a staple for comedy in the last 15 years.
Laughter Will Be the Legacy of Viagra|Samantha Allen|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you were in the business of telling jokes in the 2000s, Viagra and erectile dysfunction were the gifts that kept on giving.
Laughter Will Be the Legacy of Viagra|Samantha Allen|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Others, such as “ED Med Shop,” focused specifically on one condition (in this case, erectile dysfunction).
Is FedEx America’s No. 1 Drug Dealer?|Abby Haglage|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

While you or your partner might not be aware of it, stress and tension are the leading causes of erectile dysfunction.
8 Signs You’re Way Too Stressed (and How to Deal)|DailyBurn|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The plume of the other varieties is erectile, but that of the San Pedro denizen is soft and falls down the side.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast|Harry Thom Payne
The two California species have two round, black plumes falling gracefully over the back of the neck, but erectile when excited.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast|Harry Thom Payne
But Indirect stimulus induces the positive or erectile response.
Life Movements in Plants|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
They seem to be rather jointed appendages of the head-plate, erectile on a hinge like a pectoral spine.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
Stimulation by light caused a positive or erectile movement within 20 seconds of application.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose

British Dictionary definitions for erectile

erectile

/ (ɪˈrɛktaɪl) /

adjective

physiol (of tissues or organs, such as the penis or clitoris) capable of becoming rigid or erect as the result of being filled with blood

capable of being erected

Derived forms of erectile

erectility (ɪrɛkˈtɪlɪtɪ, ˌiːrɛk-), noun

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Medical definitions for erectile

erectile

[ ĭ-rĕk′təl, -tīl′ ]

adj.

Of or relating to tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

Capable of being raised to an upright position.

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