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  1. glans penisnoun

    the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis

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  1. glans penisnoun

    A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.

  2. Etymology: Directly from.

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  1. Glans penis

    In male human anatomy, the glans penis, commonly referred to as the glans (), is the bulbous structure at the distal end of the human penis that is the human male's most sensitive erogenous zone and their primary anatomical source of sexual pleasure. The glans penis is present in the male reproductive organs of humans and other mammals where it may appear smooth, spiny, elongated or divided. It is externally lined with mucosal tissue, which creates a smooth texture and glossy appearance. In humans, the glans is located over the distal ends of the corpora cavernosa and is a continuation of the corpus spongiosum of the penis. At the summit appears the urinary meatus and at the base forms the corona glandis. An elastic band of tissue, known as the frenulum, runs on its ventral surface. In men who are not circumcised, it is completely or partially covered by the foreskin. In adults, the foreskin can generally be retracted over and past the glans manually or sometimes automatically during an erection.The glans penis develops as the terminal end of the genital tubercle during the embryonic development of the male fetus. The tubercle is present in the embryos of both sexes as an outgrowth in the caudal region that later develops into a primordial phallus. Exposure to male hormones (androgens) initiates the tubercle's development into a penis making the glans penis anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans in females. The glans is more commonly known as the "head" or the "tip" of the penis, and colloquially referred to in British English as the “bellend”. The medical name comes from the Latin words glans ("acorn") and penis ("of the penis").

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  1. glans penis

    The glans penis, also known simply as the glans, is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the human penis. It is anatomically analogous to the clitoral glans of the female. The glans is largely covered by the foreskin (in uncircumcised men), or it is exposed (in circumcised men). The function of the glans is to transmit sensory stimulation during sexual activity.

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  1. Glans penis

    In male human anatomy, the glans penis is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis. The glans is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans of the human female. Typically, the glans is completely or partially covered by the foreskin, except in men who have been circumcised, though the foreskin can generally be retracted over and past the glans. The glans is also commonly referred to as the "head of the penis", while common British slang terms include "helmet" and "bell end" in reference to its distinctive shape. The medical name comes from the Latin word glans and penis – the Latin genitive of this word has the same form as the nominative.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of glans penis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of glans penis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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