noun
- Plural of priapism; persistent, abnormal erections of the penis unrelated to sexual arousal, often painful and potentially harmful to tissue.
Usage: medical term; typically used in clinical or educational contexts
Examples
- Priapisms can occur as a side effect of certain medications used to treat erectile dysfunction.
- The patient experienced multiple episodes of priapisms that required emergency medical intervention.
- Doctors monitor patients taking certain drugs for the risk of developing priapisms.
- Prolonged priapisms can lead to permanent damage if not treated promptly.
- The study examined the causes and treatments of priapisms in different patient populations.