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penischisis

/ˌpiːnɪˈskɪsɪs/

penischisis noun: a congenital fissure or splitting of the penis.

Noun

penischisis (uncountable)

  1. A congenital fissure or splitting of the penis.

Origin of penischisis

From penis + schisis. By surface analysis, pen(is) + -i- + schisis.

Questions about penischisis

What does penischisis mean?
Penischisis means a congenital fissure or splitting of the penis.
What part of speech is penischisis?
Penischisis is a noun.
How do you pronounce penischisis?
Penischisis is pronounced /ˌpiːnɪˈskɪsɪs/.

Words near penischisis in the dictionary

  1. penis worm
  2. penis worms
  3. penis-cover
  4. penis-sheath
  5. penis-sheaths
  6. penischisis
  7. peniscopy
  8. penisectomy
  9. penised
  10. penises
  11. penishead

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