glans

Thân thiện

A doctor uses a diagram to explain the anatomy of the glans.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, rounded anatomical structure: Specifically, the sensitive, bulbous tissue at the distal end of the penis or clitoris.

Usage

• The term "glans" is a specific anatomical term. It is typically used in medical, biological, or formal descriptive contexts.
• It is almost always used with a modifier to specify its location: glans penis or glans clitoris.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • In human anatomy, the glans of the penis is covered by the foreskin in uncircumcised males.
  • The glans clitoris is a key part of the female external genitalia.

Advanced Usage

• "Glans penis": The conical head of the penis.
  • Hygiene is important for the health of the glans penis.
• "Glans clitoris": The external, sensitive tip of the clitoris.
  • The glans clitoris is homologous to the glans penis.

Variants and Related Words

• Glans clitoridis: A more formal, Latin-derived term for the glans clitoris.
• Coronal ridge: The rim or border where the glans penis meets the shaft.

Synonyms

• Head (informal, specifically for the penis): The rounded end of the penis.
  • Note: "Head" is a common layperson's synonym for the glans penis but is not precise for the clitoris.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "glans" itself (from Latin for "acorn") refers to the shape. Its primary meaning is the specific anatomical structure. It is not used in a general sense for any small rounded object outside of specialized biological contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris