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prepuce noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈpriː.pjuːs/ us /ˈpriː.pjuːs/ the loose skin that covers the end of the penis(= part of a male's body used for urinating and having sex): 包皮 Every male is born with a foreskin, or prepuce, that covers the glans of the penis. Synonym
foreskin a fold of skin that covers the clitoris(= a female sexual organ above the vagina): In the case of infection, the distal urethra, vagina, and prepuce normally contain bacteria. The prepuce protects the penis, and sustains it when in a flaccid state. Phimosis is a condition where the prepuce fits tightly over the glans and cannot be retracted. The dorsal artery of the clitoris ends in the glans and prepuce of the clitoris. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Sexual & reproductive organs adnexa amniotic birth canal cervical cervix cojones corona radiata foreskin hymen IU labia majora labia minora labial labii testis transplacental transplacentally tubal umbilical uterine |