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 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 The team sends people vaginal, penile or anal swabs with instructions to collect samples and mail the swab back to Johns Hopkins for analysis. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 20 Dec. 2023 Unlike pap smear campaigns for women that catch cervical cancer, no such regular screening test exists for penile, head and neck, or anal cancer. Grace Browne, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2023 Like, seeking controversial penile enlargement treatments and risking their health to do so. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023 But penile fractures can also result from intense trauma, like getting severely injured in a car accident. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 21 July 2023 To counteract retraction and scarring after removal, some men engage in an elaborate penile rehab regimen. Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 26 June 2023 Vacuum erectile devices or penile implants might also be recommended. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 9 June 2023

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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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“Penile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penile. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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