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Detumescence

Detumescence refers to the return of an erect penis to the flaccid state.

Detumescence is a term that is used in biology and medicine to refer to the process of swelling or inflammation subsiding or decreasing. It is not a concept that is commonly studied or discussed in psychology.

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