penile

adjective

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

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And more than 60% of penile cancer is caused by HPV. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 One of Moore’s clients, endearingly self-defeating Arizona-resident Ruben, is a father of five who is under serious financial strain due to gambling addiction and also perhaps a penile enhancement addiction. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026 And in news that will surprise absolutely no one familiar with his longevity endeavors, tech entrepreneur and bio-hacking fanatic Bryan Johnson also had penile Botox. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026 However, the new allegations of penile enhancement injections have overshadowed that original scandal, because, c’mon. Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for penile

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 14 Jun. 2026.

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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