Impotence
(noun)
The state or quality of being unable to perform sexually; the inability to achieve or maintain an erection.
Origin:
From old french impotence, from latin impotentia "want of power, weakness", from impotentem (nominative impotens) "not powerful, weak", from in- "not" + potentem (nominative potens) "powerful".
Examples:
- The man's impotence was caused by his diabetes.
- The impotence was caused by the stress of his job.
- The impotence was temporary and was treated with medication.
- The man's impotence caused problems in his marriage.
- The impotence was caused by a physical injury.