Definition

Noun: - The sensitive, rounded, erectile tissue forming the external tip or head of the clitoris.

Usage

• The term is used in anatomical, medical, and biological contexts to refer specifically to the visible, distal part of the clitoral body.
• It is a precise anatomical term. In general or less technical contexts, this structure is often simply referred to as the "clitoris" or "clitoral glans."

Examples

• Anatomical Description:
• Medical Context:

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in formal, scientific, or educational writing. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Clitoral glans: A synonymous term, often used interchangeably with "glans clitoridis."
• Glans: A more general term for the rounded tip of erectile tissue, which can also refer to the .
• Clitoris: The broader organ of which the glans clitoridis is a part.

Synonyms

• Clitoral glans
• Tip of the clitoris

Notes on Meaning

• This term refers to a specific anatomical structure. It should not be confused with the entire clitoris, which includes internal structures (the crura and bulbs) not visible externally.
• The primary function associated with the glans clitoridis is the reception of tactile stimuli for sexual pleasure.

Noun

1. small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris