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English

glans

noun

Meaning

  1. The vascular body which forms the apex of the penis.
  2. The vascular body which forms the extremity of the clitoris.
  3. The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
  4. A goiter.
  5. A pessary.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

penis(English)clitoral(English)clitoridis(English)nutgall(English)glome(English)operculum(English)knoppern(English)arcus(English)balanitis(English)foreskin(English)prepuce(English)frenulum(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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