Foreskin
retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Male mammals have a penis, and a glans penis. Usually, some skin covers the glans penis. This skin is called foreskin. Most male mammals either have a foreskin that covers the glans penis or a sheath in which the whole penis can retract.
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Foreskin | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Genital tubercle, Urogenital folds |
Artery | Dorsal artery of the penis |
Vein | Superficial dorsal vein of the penis |
Nerve | Dorsal nerve of the penis |
Identifiers | |
Latin | prepucium, præputium |
MeSH | D052816 |
TA | A09.4.01.011 |
FMA | 19639 |
Anatomical terminology |
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Circumcision is the removal or shortening of this skin. It is often done for religious reasons. Sometimes it is done for medical reasons.
Female mammals have a clitoris. It also has a piece of skin protecting it, called clitoral hood.