prepuce

/'pri:pju:s/

Thân thiện

A doctor uses a diagram to explain the prepuce during a health education class.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fold of skin covering the tip of the penis: In male anatomy, the prepuce is a retractable sheath of skin that covers and protects the glans (head) of the penis.
   • A fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris: In female anatomy, the prepuce is a fold of skin that surrounds and protects the glans of the clitoris.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The prepuce is a normal part of male genital anatomy.
  • In some cultures, the surgical removal of the male prepuce, known as circumcision, is a common practice.
  • The female prepuce is also referred to as the clitoral hood.

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Anatomical Context: The term is primarily used in formal, medical, or biological contexts. It is the precise anatomical term.
  • The doctor explained the function of the prepuce during the consultation.

Variants and Related Words

• Foreskin: (noun) This is the common, non-technical synonym specifically for the male prepuce.
  • The terms 'prepuce' and 'foreskin' are often used interchangeably when discussing male anatomy.
• Clitoral hood: (noun) This is the common term for the female prepuce.

Synonyms

• Foreskin (specifically for males)
• Clitoral hood (specifically for females)

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Prepuce of the clitoris: The full anatomical designation for the female structure.
• Retraction of the prepuce: The action of pulling back the foreskin, which should be possible in an uncircumcised male.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
2. a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris

Từ đồng nghĩa

• foreskin