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erection
The stiffening and raising of erectile tissue, especially of the male sexual organ, through increased blood flow.
Stress kann die Fähigkeit, eine Erektion zu bekommen, negativ beeinflussen.
Stress can negatively affect the ability to get an erection.
The ending '-tion' comes from Latin and is used to form nouns from verbs that describe a process or state. All nouns ending in '-tion' are feminine in German, so it is 'die Erektion' (the erection).
Die Funktion des Medikaments wurde im Detail erklärt.
The function of the medication was explained in detail.
'Erektion' (erection) is the medically correct and neutral term. It is used in factual conversations and texts and is not colloquial or vulgar.
Der Arzt sprach mit dem Patienten offen über Erektionsprobleme.
The doctor spoke openly with the patient about erectile problems.
The word is frequently combined with certain verbs. The most common expressions are 'eine Erektion bekommen' (to get an erection), 'eine Erektion haben' (to have an erection), or 'eine Erektion aufrechterhalten' (to maintain an erection).
Manche Krankheiten können es schwierig machen, eine Erektion zu bekommen.
Some illnesses can make it difficult to get an erection.
stand / boner / post
Ständer and Erektion refer here to the same physical phenomenon. Ständer, however, is colloquial and vulgar, while Erektion is neutral and also appropriate in medical discussions. Ständer may be used in a private, casual conversation; in factual situations, Erektion is more suitable.
Der Arzt erklärte dem Patienten ruhig, dass eine Erektion ganz normal sein kann.
The doctor calmly explained to the patient that an erection can be completely normal.
Die Freunde sprachen im lockeren Gespräch über seinen Ständer.
The friends talked about his boner in their casual conversation.
