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English word hemipenis comes from English penis, English hemi- (Half.)

penis (English)

(anatomy) The male reproductive organ used for sexual intercourse that in the human male and some other mammals is also used for urination; the tubular portion of the male genitalia (excluding the scrotum).

hemi- (English)

Half.

hemipenis (English)

(zoology) Each of a pair of intromittent organs of male snakes and lizards, usually held inverted within the body but everted for reproduction via erectile tissue.

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