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priapism
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pri·a·pism  (pr-pzm)
n.
Persistent, usually painful erection of the penis, especially as a consequence of disease and not related to sexual arousal.

[French priapisme, from Late Latin pripismus, from Greek pripismos, from pripizein, to have an erection, from Pripos, Priapus.]

priapism [ˈpraɪəˌpɪzəm]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol prolonged painful erection of the penis, caused by neurological disorders, obstruction of the penile blood vessels, etc.
[from Late Latin priāpismus, ultimately from Greek Priapus]

priapism
1. Pathology. a continuous erection of the penis, especially as the result of a disease.
2. a prurient action or display. — priapismic, adj.
See also: Sex
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.priapism - condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
Translations
priapism [ˈpraɪəˌpɪzm] npriapismo


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