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pénis

penis

noun peh-NEES Rare

Origin: Latin penis ('tail, male organ')

Usage Note

Pénis is the standard anatomical term, used in medical and educational contexts without taboo in those registers. The final s is always written and always pronounced. Colloquial synonyms exist but pénis is the neutral clinical word taught in schools.

Examples

"Le médecin a examiné le pénis."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined the penis.

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