A persistent and painful erection is called:

A) erectile dysfunction
B) balanitis
C) priapism
D) phimosis


C
Explanation: A priapism is a persistent and painful erection. Erectile dysfunction is the inability to engage in sexual intercourse due to the inability to maintain an erection. Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans penis. Phimosis is a narrowing of the foreskin over the glans penis.

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