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priapism

pri·a·pism
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahy-uh-piz-uh m]
    • /ˈpraɪ əˌpɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahy-uh-piz-uh m]
    • /ˈpraɪ əˌpɪz əm/

Definitions of priapism word

  • noun priapism Pathology. continuous, usually nonsexual erection of the penis, especially due to disease. 1
  • noun priapism prurient behavior or display. 1
  • noun priapism prolonged painful erection of the penis, caused by neurological disorders, obstruction of the penile blood vessels, etc 0
  • noun priapism a pathological condition characterized by persistent erection of the penis, esp. without sexual excitement 0
  • noun priapism a lascivious attitude 0

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Origin of priapism

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; Priap(us) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Priapism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

priapism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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