erectile dysfunction

noun

: chronic inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse : impotence

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In men, it’s been associated with side effects like erectile dysfunction and decreased libido. Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Oct. 2025 Heck, not even a little erectile dysfunction can get him down… figuratively speaking. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025 There’s been more research done on erectile dysfunction than on perimenopause or menopause. Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025 Besides the pain, discomfort and fatigue from the surgery and general anesthesia, you are typically left with urinary leakage and incontinence and erectile dysfunction for at least a while. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for erectile dysfunction

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First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of erectile dysfunction was in 1970

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“Erectile dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erectile%20dysfunction. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

erectile dysfunction

noun
: chronic inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse : impotence sense 2
abbreviation ED
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