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The medical term priapism is derived from the Greek god Priapus.

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Is it true that the medical term priapism is derived from the Greek god Priapus?

Yes. Multiple reliable sources confirm that the medical term priapism is derived from the Greek god Priapus, who was characterized by a permanent erection.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Priapus
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Wikipedia: Priapus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapus

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Priapus
Confirms the medical term priapism derives from the Greek god Priapus.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Priapus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapus

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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Unusual Case of Priapism in Emergency Department of Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal
Notes that the word priapism is related to the Greek and Roman god Priapus.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Unusual Case of Priapism in Emergency Department of Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.sjcm.20170605.13.pdf

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Erection
States the condition is named after the Greek god Priapus.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Erection. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erection

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Penile pain
Notes that the Greek god Priapus's permanent erection gave rise to the term priapism.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Penile pain. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penile_pain

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