eréctil
erectile
adjective eh-REHK-teel Rare
Origin: From Latin erectilis, from erigere ('to erect').
Usage Note
Eréctil is a medical adjective and does not change form for gender (tejido eréctil, función eréctil). Note the written accent on the e of the stressed penultimate syllable. It is used almost exclusively in clinical or biological contexts.
Examples
"La disfunción eréctil afecta a millones de hombres."
Natural Translation
Erectile dysfunction affects millions of men.

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