# penis

Pronunciation: say "PEE-nis" US /ˈpi.nɪs/, UK /ˈpiː.nɪs/

## Noun

1. The male organ used for sexual intercourse and, in humans and most mammals, for urination; similar organs occur in some birds and reptiles.
   - Simple: The part of a male's body used for sex and, in people and most mammals, for passing urine.
   - _The urologist examined the patient's penis for signs of infection._
   - _Erectile tissue in the penis fills with blood during arousal._

## Origin

Borrowed by the late 16th century from Latin pēnis, “tail, penis,” perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *pes-. It replaced older native English words such as pintle.

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