penile
pronunciation
How to pronounce penile in British English:
UK [ˈpi:naɪl]
How to pronounce penile in American English:
US [ˈpiˌnaɪl, -nəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the penis
Word Origin
Example
- 1. The penile power was a way to prove his manhood .
- 2. " Studies on volunteers have shown that cycling in a standing position does not alter penile blood supply , " says mr nargund .
- 3. Early epidemiological studies , however , reported that postcoital douching was no more effective than " rhythm " or " penile withdrawal " methods , which are unreliable .
- 4. The change was prompted by scientific evidence that suggests circumcision can reduce the risk of urinary tract infections in infants and cut the risk of penile cancer and sexually transmitted diseases , including hiv and the human papillomavirus or hpv , which causes cervical and other cancers .