Term: priapism
Literally meaning: “erection”
Origin: Anc Greek
Πρίαπος/Priapos(=Priapus)> πορίζω/porizo(=to make passage )+φύω/phyo(=to germinate)
Coined/History
In Greek Mythology Priapus or Priapos was a a fertility god, protector of livestock, gardens and male genitalia. Priapus joined Pan and the satyrs as a spirit of fertility and growth and he was marked by his absurdly oversized, permanent erection.
Definition
Priapism is is a sustained, usually painful, erection that lasts for more than four hours unrelated to sexual stimulation.
No comments:
Post a Comment