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Descriptor English:
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Penile Erection
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Erección Peniana
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ereção Peniana
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Synonyms English:
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Erection, Penile
Nocturnal Penile Tumescence
Penile Tumescence
Penile Tumescence, Nocturnal
Tumescence, Nocturnal Penile
Tumescence, Penile
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Tree Number:
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G08.686.784.717
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Definition English:
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The state of the PENIS when the erectile tissue becomes filled or swollen (tumid) with BLOOD and causes the penis to become rigid and elevated. It is a complex process involving CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS; HORMONES; SMOOTH MUSCLES; and vascular functions. |
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History Note English:
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86
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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19636
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Unique Identifier:
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D010410
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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