phallodeum

English

Etymology

From phallo- +‎ a latinized and nominalized form of Ancient Greek ὁδαῖος (hodaîos, “on the way”), modelled after proctodeum and stomodeum.

Noun

phallodeum (plural phallodea)

  1. (anatomy) A penis-like organ in male caecilians, which is inserted into the cloaca of the female for several hours.
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