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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Investigations by the Center for Intimacy Justice and multiple news outlets show that platforms often block ads for women’s health products—even menopause and vaginal-dryness treatments—while erectile-dysfunction campaigns run with far fewer hurdles.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
It is made up of erectile tissues, nerves, and glands.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Prostate cancer may also cause erectile dysfunction.6 End-stage prostate cancer often spreads to the bones.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 3 Aug. 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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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
It is made up of erectile tissues, nerves, and glands.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Prostate cancer may also cause erectile dysfunction.6 End-stage prostate cancer often spreads to the bones.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 3 Aug. 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
See All Example Sentences for erectile
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“Erectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erectile. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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