phallocampsis

English

Etymology

From phallo- (“penis”) +‎ -campsis (“bend, curve”), from Ancient Greek κάμψις (kámpsis).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfæloʊˈkæmpsɪs/

Noun

phallocampsis (uncountable)

1. (pathology) A permanent curvature of the penis, especially that occurring during erection.
   • 2016 January, Bianjiang Liu, Quan Li, Gong Cheng, Ninghong Song, Min Gu, Zengjun Wang, “Surgical treatment of Peyronie’s disease with autologous tunica vaginalis of testis”, in BMC Urology‎, volume 13, number 1:

     All patients had significant phallocampsis during erection.

References

• "phallocampsis" in Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary.
• "phallocampsis" in The Free Dictionary by Farlex, Medical Dictionary.