erectile
/ɪˈrektaɪl/adjective
1- able to become erect可竖立的; 能直立的:
erectile spines.
可直立的刺。
1.1
- denot-ing tissues which are capable of becoming of temporarily engorged with blood, particularly those of the penis or other sexual organs(阴茎或其他性器官等的组织)能勃起的。
1.2
- relating to this process与勃起有关的:
men with erectile dysfunction.
有勃起功能障碍的男子。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from French érectile, from Latin erigere 'set up' (see ERECT).