glans penis
English
Etymology
Directly from Latin glans penis (“glans of the penis”), penis being a genitive.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/
Noun
glans penis (plural glans penises or glandes penis or glandes penium or (misconstruction) glans penes or (misconstruction) glandes penes)
- (anatomy) A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.
- The clitoral glans is homologous to the glans penis, so they look alike.
- Synonyms: penile glans; see also Thesaurus:glans penis
Related terms
- glans clitoridis
Translations
conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis
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