penile

adjective

pe·​nile ˈpē-ˌnī(-ə)l How to pronounce penile (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting the penis

Examples of penile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The samples were then analyzed using chemical imaging, which revealed that four of the five men had microplastics in their penile tissue. Jack Guy, CNN, 19 June 2024 About 10% of infections last longer and can put individuals at risk for some cancers including cervix, vaginal and vulvar cancer; penile cancer; anal cancer; and oropharyngeal cancer, which is a cancer of the back of the throat, according to the CDC. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 May 2024 As cGMP levels increase, the blood vessels relax and widen, allowing more blood to flow into the penile tissues. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023 One of her toughest tasks was how to handle the show’s penile amputations. Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for penile 

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of penile was in 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Penile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penile. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

penile

adjective
pe·​nile ˈpē-ˌnīl How to pronounce penile (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting the penis
a penile prosthesis
penile lesions
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