Erectile tissue is tissue in the body that can become erect, usually by becoming engorged with
Erectile tissue is also found in the nose and in the ear.
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Erectile tissue — Erectile E*rect ile, a. [Cf. F. [ e]rectile.] 1. Capable of being erected; susceptible of being erected of dilated; as, erectile tissue. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to an erection[5]; as, erectile dysfunction. [PJC] {Erectile tissue} (Anat … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
erectile tissue — tissue containing large venous spaces with which arteries communicate directly, as in the penis and clitoris. Another type formed of dilated venules occurs in the nasal mucosa. The smooth muscle of the nipples constitutes another erectile organ … Medical dictionary
erectile tissue — noun vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid • Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue • Part Holonyms: ↑erectile organ … Useful english dictionary
Erectile — E*rect ile, a. [Cf. F. [ e]rectile.] 1. Capable of being erected; susceptible of being erected of dilated; as, erectile tissue. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to an erection[5]; as, erectile dysfunction. [PJC] {Erectile tissue} (Anat.), a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Erectile dysfunction — Impotent redirects here. For the classification of poverty, see impotent poor. Erectile dysfunction Classification and external resources ICD 10 F52.2, N48.4 … Wikipedia
erectile organ — noun an organ containing erectile tissue • Hypernyms: ↑organ • Hyponyms: ↑clitoris, ↑clit, ↑button, ↑penis, ↑phallus, ↑member • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
erectile — adjective Date: 1830 1. of, relating to, or capable of undergoing physiological erection < erectile tissue > < erectile dysfunction > 2. capable of being raised to an upright position < the erectile quills of a porcupine > • erectility noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
erectile — Capable of erection. * * * erec·tile i rek təl, .tīl adj capable of being raised to an erect position esp CAVERNOUS (2) erec·til·i·ty .rek til ət ē n, pl ties * * * … Medical dictionary
erectile — adj. that can be erected or become erect. Phrases and idioms: erectile tissue Physiol. animal tissue that is capable of becoming rigid, esp. with sexual excitement. Etymology: F eacuterectile (as ERECT) … Useful english dictionary
erectile — e|rec|tile [ ı rektl, ı rek,taıl ] adjective TECHNICAL capable of becoming erect: erectile tissue … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
