Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
virility drug

virility drug

7.2
A medicine that helps men get and keep an erection
  • noun
  • /vɪˈrɪləti drʌg/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fármaco para la virilidad
  • The new virility drug showed promising results in clinical trials.

Examples

  • Many men seek a virility drug as a solution to erectile dysfunction.

  • Some doctors warn that taking a virility drug without consultation can be risky.

  • Many men seek a virility drug to enhance their performance.

  • Have you ever tried a virility drug?

  • Many men seek a virility drug as a solution to erectile dysfunction.

  • Some doctors warn that taking a virility drug without consultation can be risky.

  • The new virility drug showed promising results in clinical trials.

Synonyms

Viagra
vsvirility drug
  • NSFW
56 4.0

A drug that helps men have and keep an erection by increasing blood flow to the penis

is the general name for medicines treating impotence rather than a brand
Levitra
vsvirility drug
4 7.9

A brand name for a medicine that helps men who have trouble getting or keeping an erection

is a general term for drugs treating impotence rather than a brand
sildenafil
vsvirility drug
  • Specialized
2 6.2

A drug used to help men get and keep an erection and to treat high blood pressure in the lungs

is limited to treating impotence caused specifically by erectile dysfunction
phentolamine
vsvirility drug
  • Specialized
1 9.2

A medicine that helps men get and keep an erection by improving blood flow

is the general label for drugs treating impotence rather than a branded product
vardenafil
vsvirility drug
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A medicine that helps men get and keep an erection by increasing blood flow to the penis

is the general category of drugs for impotence rather than a single medicine
sildenafil citrate
vsvirility drug
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A medicine that helps men get and keep an erection

is the general class of medicines for impotence rather than one brand
male enhancement pill
vsvirility drug
  • NSFW
1 7.4

A pill sold to help men have better sexual performance

is a medical drug used specifically to treat impotence caused by erectile dysfunction
anti-impotence drug
vsvirility drug
  • Specialized
3.4

A drug that helps men who cannot get or keep an erection

is a more informal, general label for the same treatment
Vasomax
vsvirility drug
  • Specialized
9.7

A medicine that helps men who have trouble getting an erection

is the general category of treatments for impotence rather than a specific product

Surface Forms

virility drug singular
virility drugs plural

Morphology

virility + drug

The meaning is directly compositional: 'virility' denotes male sexual strength/power and 'drug' denotes a medicinal chemical, so a 'virility drug' is readily interpreted as a medicine that increases virility or treats impotence. This straightforward noun–noun combination follows common productive patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Virility drug comes from virility, meaning male strength or sexual power, and drug, meaning medicine. So it suggests a medicine that gives back a man's sexual strength, which is why it now means 'a drug used to treat impotence'.