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penile
(pen¦ile)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpiːnʌɪl/
adjective
[
attributive
]
chiefly
technical
relating to or affecting the penis.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from modern Latin
penilis
, from
penis
'tail, penis'
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