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penile

British  
/ ˈpiːnaɪl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the penis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Shukla, who has been a consultant for 14 years, said Scotland has the highest incidents of penile cancer in the UK.

From BBC May 6, 2026

To Dr. Spratling, xylazine is a vital analgesic and sedative, which he also occasionally uses in cattle, for procedures like C-sections in cows and penile injury repairs in bulls.

From New York Times Apr. 20, 2023

What was more surprising was the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in penile tissue even nine months after an infection.

From Scientific American Aug. 24, 2021

Still, the virus can lead to many types of cancer, including cervical, anal, vaginal and penile as well as cancer of the throat.

From Washington Post Jun. 26, 2019

It is divided into four regions: the preprostatic urethra, the prostatic urethra, the membranous urethra, and the spongy or penile urethra.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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