A 68-year-old patient took a Viagra tablet and is now being seen in the emergency room (ER) for a painful erection that has lasted more than four hours. The medical term for this condition is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


priapism

Priapism is a persistent erection of the penis when blood cannot escape from the erectile tissue. It can be caused by drugs (such as epinephrine), blood clots, or spinal cord injury. The term is derived from Priapus, the mythical god of procreation.

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