erectile tissue
1Erectile tissue — is tissue in the body that can become erect, usually by becoming engorged with blood. Erectile tissue exists in places such as the corpora cavernosa of the penis and in the clitoris or in the bulbs of vestibule. However, the erection of nipples… …
2Erectile 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 …
3erectile 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 …
4erectile tissue — noun vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid • Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue • Part Holonyms: ↑erectile organ …
5Erectile — 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… …
6Erectile dysfunction — Impotent redirects here. For the classification of poverty, see impotent poor. Erectile dysfunction Classification and external resources ICD 10 F52.2, N48.4 …
7erectile organ — noun an organ containing erectile tissue • Hypernyms: ↑organ • Hyponyms: ↑clitoris, ↑clit, ↑button, ↑penis, ↑phallus, ↑member • Part Meronyms: ↑ …
8erectile — 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 …
9erectile — 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 * * * …
10erectile — 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) …