Erectile tissue
erectile tissue n.
Tissue with numerous vascular spaces that may become engorged with blood.
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[ih-rek-shuh n] /ɪˈrɛk ʃən/ noun 1. the act of . 2. the state of being . 3. something , as a building or other structure. 4. Physiology. a distended and rigid state of an organ or part containing erectile tissue, especially of the penis or the clitoris. /ɪˈrɛkʃən/ noun 1. the act of erecting or […]
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