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eréctil

erectile

adjective eh-REHK-teel Rare

Origin: From Latin erectilis, from erigere ('to erect').

Usage Note

Eréctil is a medical adjective and does not change form for gender (tejido eréctil, función eréctil). Note the written accent on the e of the stressed penultimate syllable. It is used almost exclusively in clinical or biological contexts.

Examples

"La disfunción eréctil afecta a millones de hombres."

Natural Translation

Erectile dysfunction affects millions of men.

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