quy đầu

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Glans penis: The rounded, highly sensitive tip of the human penis. It is the head of the penis, which is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans in females.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quy đầu là bộ phận rất nhạy cảm. (The glans penis is a very sensitive part.)
  • Vệ sinh quy đầu đúng cách rất quan trọng. (Proper hygiene of the glans penis is very important.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Anatomical Context: The term is used formally in medical, biological, and anatomical discussions.
  • Viêm quy đầu là một tình trạng y tế phổ biến. (Balanitis is a common medical condition.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bao quy đầu (n): The foreskin; the retractable fold of skin that covers the glans penis.
  • Bao quy đầu có chức năng bảo vệ quy đầu. (The foreskin functions to protect the glans penis.)

Synonyms

• Glans: The broader anatomical term for a rounded mass or structure, often specifying "glans penis" for clarity.
• Head of the penis: A common descriptive synonym in layman's terms.

Notes on Usage

• Register: This is a formal, clinical term. In casual or slang contexts, other words or euphemisms are more commonly used.
• Context: It is almost exclusively used in biological, healthcare, and educational contexts.