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priapism
/ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/
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What does priapism mean?
noun
- A potentially painful or harmful medical condition in which the erect penis does not return to its flaccid state (despite the absence of both physical and psychological stimulation), often as a result of a spinal injury.
- An instance of this.
- (figuratively) The obsessive focus on one's genitals or on the need for genital gratification.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/
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There was a similar case of priapism which lasted for three weeks, and was associated with hydrocele in a man of forty-eight.