priapism

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priapism - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Priapism \Pri"a*pism\, n. [L. priapismus, Gr. ?, from Priapus
     the god of procreation, the penis, Gr. ?: cf. F. priapisme.]
     (Med.)
     More or less permanent erection and rigidity of the penis,
     with or without sexual desire.
     [1913 Webster]

priapism - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  priapism
      n 1: condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually
           painful and seldom with sexual arousal