Penile
Penile
Penile (pronounced: /ˈpiːnaɪl/), derived from the Latin word penis, which means "tail", is an adjective that refers to anything related to the penis, the male genital organ of mammals.
Anatomy
The penis is a part of the male reproductive and urinary systems. It has a shaft and an opening through which urine and semen pass. The main parts of the penis are the root, body, and the glans penis. The root is attached to the pelvic bone, while the body and the glans make up the free-hanging part of the penis.
Related Terms
- Erectile Dysfunction: A condition where a man is unable to achieve or maintain an erection suitable for sexual intercourse.
- Penile Cancer: A rare type of cancer that starts in the skin cells of the penis.
- Penile Fracture: A painful injury, usually sustained during sexual intercourse, where the erect penis experiences a blunt force, causing a rupture in the tunica albuginea.
- Penile Prosthesis: A device that is surgically implanted into the penis to allow a man with erectile dysfunction to have an erection.
- Phimosis: A condition in which the foreskin of the penis cannot be pulled back from the head of the penis.
- Circumcision: A surgical procedure to remove the foreskin from the penis.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Penile
- Wikipedia's article - Penile
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