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Penile Erection
MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
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MeSH Heading
Penile Erection
Tree Number(s)
G08.686.784.717
Unique ID
D010410
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010410
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Nocturnal Penile Tumescence
Penile Tumescence
Tumescence, Penile
NLM Classification #
WJ 790
Previous Indexing
Penis (1966-1985)
Public MeSH Note
86
History Note
86
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1985/06/06
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Allowable Qualifiers
drug effects (DE)
genetics (GE)
immunology (IM)
physiology (PH)
psychology (PX)
radiation effects (RE)
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08]
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena [G08.686]
Reproduction [G08.686.784]
Coitus [G08.686.784.041]
Ejaculation [G08.686.784.084]
Embryonic and Fetal Development [G08.686.784.170]
Fertilization [G08.686.784.277]
Gametogenesis [G08.686.784.310]
Insemination [G08.686.784.363]
Oviposition [G08.686.784.480]
Ovulation [G08.686.784.690]
Penile Erection [G08.686.784.717]
Pollination [G08.686.784.743]
Pregnancy [G08.686.784.769]
Reproduction, Asexual [G08.686.784.830]
Reproductive Behavior [G08.686.784.891]
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Penile Erection
Preferred
Concept UI
M0016157
Scope Note
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.
Terms
Penile Erection
Preferred Term
Term UI
T030744
Date
01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1986)
Penile Tumescence
Narrower
Concept UI
M0016158
Terms
Penile Tumescence
Preferred Term
Term UI
T565466
Date
12/23/2003
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2005)
Tumescence, Penile
Term UI
T030745
Date
06/06/1985
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
Nocturnal Penile Tumescence
Narrower
Concept UI
M0457931
Terms
Nocturnal Penile Tumescence
Preferred Term
Term UI
T565467
Date
12/23/2003
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2005)
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