erection


erec·tion

noun \i-ˈrek-shən\

Definition of ERECTION

1
: the state marked by firm turgid form and erect position of a previously flaccid bodily part containing cavernous tissue when that tissue becomes dilated with blood
2
: an occurrence of erection in the penis or clitoris

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