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preputial adjective anatomy specializeduk /ˌpriːˈpjuː.ʃəl/ us /ˌpriːˈpjuː.ʃəl/ relating to the prepuce(= loose skin that covers the end of the penis in males or the clitoris in females): This condition may arise due to inflammation and contraction of the preputial skin. The potential space between the glans and prepuce is termed the preputial sac. There was a significant increase in the incidence of tumours of the preputial gland in males. At birth, the preputial aperture (opening of the foreskin) is adequate for voiding. The fluid in the preputial diverticulum contains a complex bacterial flora. 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 |