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male erectile dysfunction

male erectile dysfunction

3.7
A condition in which a man cannot get or keep an erection for sex
  • noun
  • /meɪl ɪˈrɛktaɪl dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : disfunción eréctil masculina
  • Many men seek treatment for male erectile dysfunction to enhance their sexual health.

Examples

  • The doctor explained that male erectile dysfunction can be caused by various physical and emotional factors.

  • Tadalafil is therefore currently used in the treatment of male erectile dysfunction and is commercially available as CIALIS.

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  • After discussing his symptoms, he learned about the options for managing male erectile dysfunction.

Synonyms

ED
vsmale erectile dysfunction
  • Specialized
36 7.0

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

is the full medical term rather than the shortened form
impotence
vsmale erectile dysfunction
  • NSFW
16 7.7

Unable to get or keep an erection

focuses more on the medical erection problem than general sexual inability
erectile dysfunction
vsmale erectile dysfunction
  • NSFW
13 4.8

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

is the same clinical concept phrased for general medical use
impotency
vsmale erectile dysfunction
  • NSFW
1 8.2

Not being able to get or keep an erection for sex

frames the issue as a clinical erection problem rather than broad sexual failure

Surface Forms

male erectile dysfunction singular
male erectile dysfunctions plural

Morphology

male + erectile + dysfunction

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'male' (man) + 'erectile' (relating to erection) + 'dysfunction' (impaired functioning) together clearly denote impaired erectile function in men. This is a literal medical compound with the meaning directly derivable from its parts and parallels similar constructions in many languages, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Male erectile dysfunction is a plain medical description: male means in a man, erectile refers to getting an erection, and dysfunction means not working properly. So the phrase describes a man who is 'unable to get or keep an erection'.