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Erection
Pronunciation
Definition 1
In medicine, the swelling of the penis with blood, causing it to become firm. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The hardening, enlarging and rising of the penis which often occurs in the sexually aroused male. (NCI Thesaurus)
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