erection
noun
erec·tion
i-ˈrek-shən 
1
a
: the state marked by firm turgid form and erect or elevated position of a previously flaccid bodily part containing cavernous tissue when that tissue becomes dilated with blood
b
: an occurrence of such a state in the penis or clitoris
2
: the act or process of erecting something : construction
3
: something erected
Examples of erection in a Sentence
the erection of a new apartment building
when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
One major misconception is that erections can be like the TV show Cobra Kai—on demand and available at a moment’s notice.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Take, for example, the pictures of men with full erections.
—Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Parasympathetic nervous system: This system stimulates blood flow to the genitals, leading to erections (males) and lubrication (females).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for erection
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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erection. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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erection
noun
erec·tion
i-ˈrek-shən
1
: the process of erecting : the state of being erected
2
a
: the state marked by firm swollen form and erect position of a previously limp or flabby bodily part whose tissue becomes dilated with blood
b
: an occurrence of such a state (as in the penis)
3
: something erected
Medical Definition
erection
noun
erec·tion
i-ˈrek-shən
1
: the state marked by firm turgid form and erect or elevated 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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