priapism

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.

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

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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

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Noun

1.

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