Middle English Dictionary Entry
priāpismus n.
Entry Info
| Forms | priāpismus n. Also priapasmus, priapasme & preapismus. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Med. Erection, often persistent, not resulting from sexual desire; priapism.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)49a/b : Of wyndy or ventous extensioun, which is said priapismus [Ch.(2): priapasmus; L priapismus], it shal be said withinforþ.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)143b/a : Sikenes of partiez of þe haunchez..ar..passionz of yerde, as priapismus, [etc.].
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)150b/b : Priapismus [Ch.(2): priapasme] is vnwilful reisyng vp of þe ȝerde, And in þis it is different fro Satiriazy in which is wil & desyre of þat dede.
- ?c1425 Chauliac(2) (Paris angl.25)24/15 : The 7 chapitle is of..þe passiouns of þe ȝerde as, of þe priapisme, schettynge of þe vttermeste partie of þe ȝerde, [etc.].
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. priapism.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. priapismus.