Erection

"Erection" in Latin

erectio

(act of building)

tentīgō

(physiology: process by which a penis becomes erect)

verpa

(physiology: process by which a penis becomes erect)

ērectiō

(physiology: process by which a penis becomes erect)

ērectiō

(rigid state of penis or clitoris)

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