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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Reproduction > Penile Erection

Preferred term

Penile Erection  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Nocturnal Penile Tumescence
  • Penile Tumescence
  • Penile Tumescence, Nocturnal
  • Tumescence, Nocturnal Penile

Scope note

  • The state of the PENIS when the erectile tissue becomes filled or swollen (tumid) with BLOOD and causes the penis to become rigid and elevated. It is a complex process involving CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS; HORMONES; SMOOTH MUSCLES; and vascular functions.

History note

  • 86

In other languages

  • erektio

    Finnish

  • erectio
  • peniksen erektio
  • peniksen jäykistyminen
  • Erektion

    Swedish

  • Natterektion
  • Nattstånd
  • Stånd

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010410

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