Penile Erection [erekce penisu]
- Terms
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noční erekce
penis - erekce
ztopoření penisu
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Nocturnal Penile Tumescence
Penile Tumescence
Tumescence, Penile
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.
- DUI
- D010410 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0016157
- Previous indexing
- Penis (1966-1985)
- History note
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- Public note
- 86
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