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erection

[ ih-rek-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of erecting.
  2. the state of being erected.
  3. something erected, as a building or other structure.
  4. Physiology. a distended and rigid state of an organ or part containing erectile tissue, especially of the penis or the clitoris.


erection

/ ɪˈ°ùÉ›°ìʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of erecting or the state of being erected
  2. something that has been erected; a building or construction
  3. physiol the enlarged state or condition of erectile tissues or organs, esp the penis, when filled with blood
  4. an erect penis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôe·°ù±ð³¦î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ±è°ù±ðe·°ù±ð³¦î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • °ù±ðe·°ù±ð³¦î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of erection1

First recorded in 1495–1505, erection is from the Late Latin word ŧ°ùŧ³¦³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ŧ°ùŧ³¦³Ù¾±Å ). See erect, -ion
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The sexual content — of which there is plenty — is rendered with disarming, pantomimic silliness: bananas to suggest erections; party poppers let off to signify the moment of climax.

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He publicizes his test results so anyone can see images of his bowels or learn the duration of his nighttime erections.

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Female surgeons have been fondled inside their scrubs, had male surgeons wipe their brow on their breasts and had men rubbing erections against them.

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There is an untold story of women being fondled inside their scrubs, of male surgeons wiping their brow on their breasts and men rubbing erections against female staff.

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Similarly, men under active surveillance were more likely to retain the ability to have erections, though all three groups reported decreased sexual function with age.

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