erection (redirected from persistent erection)

e·rec·tion  (-rkshn)

n.

1. The act of erecting.

2. Something erected; a construction.

3. Physiology

a. The firm and enlarged condition of a body organ or part when the erectile tissue surrounding it becomes filled with blood, especially such a condition of the penis or clitoris.

b. The process of filling with blood.

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erection [ɪˈrɛkʃən]

n

1. the act of erecting or the state of being erected

2. something that has been erected; a building or construction

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol the enlarged state or condition of erectile tissues or organs, esp the penis, when filled with blood

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) an erect penis

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	erection - an erect penis hard-on sexual arousal - the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
	2.	erection - a structure that has been erected structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
	3.	erection - the act of building or putting up     erecting construction, building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"

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erection

noun

1. hard-on, erect penis As he disrobed, his erection became obvious.

2. building, setting-up, manufacture, construction, assembly, creation, establishment, elevation, fabrication the erection of temporary fencing to protect hedges under repair

3. structure, building, construction, pile, edifice The house itself is merely an erection of wooden blocks and ladders.

Quotations
"Erection: Used only in referring to monuments" [Gustave Flaubert The Dictionary of Received Ideas]

Translations

erection [ɪˈrekʃən] N

1. (= act) → erección f, construcción f; (= assembly) → montaje m

2. (= building) → construcción f

3. (Anat) [of penis] → erección f

erection [ɪˈrɛkʃ^ən] n

[man] → érection f
to have an erection → avoir une érection

[building, barricade] → construction f

[machinery] → installation f

erection

n

(= act of erecting, of wall, building) → (Er)bauen nt; (of statue, memorial, altar) → Errichten nt; (of machinery, traffic signs, collapsible furniture) → Aufstellen nt; (of scaffolding) → Aufstellen nt, → Aufbauen nt; (of tent) → Aufschlagen nt; (of mast, flagpole) → Aufrichten nt; (fig, of barrier) → Errichten nt, → Aufbauen nt; (of system) → Aufstellen nt

(= building) → Gebäude nt, → Bau m

(Physiol) → Erektion f

erection [ɪˈrɛkʃ/ən] n

a. (act, gen) → erezione f; (of building) → costruzione f; (of machinery) → montaggio

b. (Anat) → erezione f