erection

erection definition - medical

e·rec·tion (ĭ-rĕkˈshən)

noun
  1. 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.
  2. The process of filling with blood.

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