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erectile

erectile

1 6.4
Able to stand up, like quills or feathers when threatened
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈrɛktaɪl/
  • Specialized
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  • erectile dysfunction
  • erectile process

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  • So this erectile tissue in the penis all the way in and out, half of it sticks out, half of it thinning down.

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  • The doctor explained how erectile tissue becomes engorged with blood to achieve an upright position during arousal.

  • After experiencing stress, he sought help for his erectile issues, which affected his confidence.

  • The therapist discussed various treatments available for men dealing with erectile dysfunction.

Synonyms

erectable
vserectile
5.3

Able to be put up so it stands upright

is raised naturally by muscles or body processes rather than by moving

Antonyms

64 2.8

Not firm or strong and with little energy

14 7.3

Soft and limp, without firmness or strength

Compounds

13 4.8

A condition when a man cannot get or keep an erection for sex

erectile tissue
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Tissue in the body that becomes firm and larger when filled with blood, for example in the penis or clitoris

erectile organ
  • Specialized
7.3

An organ that fills with blood and becomes firm during sexual excitement, like the penis or clitoris

3.7

A condition in which a man cannot get or keep an erection for sex

Surface Forms

erectile positive

Morphology

erectile = erect (transparent) = erect + ile

Formed regularly from 'erect' + the adjectival suffix '-ile' meaning 'capable of being erect'; the meaning is directly derived though it's chiefly used in technical contexts.

Etymology

Erectile comes from the Latin root erectus, which means 'raised' or 'straight'. The same root is in the common word erect, so erectile describes something that can 'stand up' or be put in an upright position, like quills or feathers.