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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.
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'die Latte' and 'die Erektion' can refer to the same physical phenomenon, but they belong to very different language styles. 'Die Erektion' is neutral and is especially appropriate in medical or factual conversations. 'Die Latte', on the other hand, is colloquial and vulgar. You should only use this word when the crude tone really fits. At the doctor's, in counseling, or in a serious conversation, 'Erektion' is the natural and respectful choice.
Der Arzt erklärte dem Patienten, dass eine Erektion auch durch Stress beeinflusst werden kann.
The doctor explained to the patient that an erection can also be affected by stress.
In der Gruppe machte jemand einen vulgären Witz über eine Latte.
In the group, someone made a vulgar joke about a boner.