erectile
adjective
erec·tile
i-ˈrek-tᵊl 
-ˌtī(-ə)l
-ˌtī(-ə)l
1
: of, relating to, or capable of undergoing physiological erection
erectile tissue
2
: capable of being raised to an upright position
the erectile quills of a porcupine
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Prostate cancer may also cause erectile dysfunction.6 End-stage prostate cancer often spreads to the bones.
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 3 Aug. 2025
When that vascular responsiveness is compromised, often by conditions like hypertension, insulin resistance, smoking or chronic inflammation, erectile function suffers.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Still, cognitive and behavioral interventions have been shown to improve erectile outcomes by reducing performance anxiety and promoting nervous system balance.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
For men, particularly in the years before erectile medications hit the market, older paternity was tacitly perceived as a nod to enduring virility.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 3 Aug. 2025
When that vascular responsiveness is compromised, often by conditions like hypertension, insulin resistance, smoking or chronic inflammation, erectile function suffers.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Still, cognitive and behavioral interventions have been shown to improve erectile outcomes by reducing performance anxiety and promoting nervous system balance.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
For men, particularly in the years before erectile medications hit the market, older paternity was tacitly perceived as a nod to enduring virility.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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“Erectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erectile. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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erectile
adjective
erec·tile
i-ˈrek-tᵊl
-ˌtīl
: capable of becoming erect
erectile tissue
erectile feathers of a bird
Medical Definition
erectile
adjective
erec·tile
i-ˈrek-tᵊl
-ˌtīl
-ˌtīl
: capable of being raised to an erect or elevated position
especially
: cavernous sense 2
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