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Definition of: erection
(i·rek′shən) noun 
1. The act or process of building or constructing; also, the state of being erected. 
2. A raising to and fixing in an upright position; a setting up. 
3. A building or structure. 
4. Physiol. a The raising up or stiffening of a part through the accumulation of blood in erectile tissue. b The state of being so raised and stiffened.
 
				
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