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foreskin

foreskin

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A fold of skin that covers and protects the tip of the penis
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔrˌskɪn/
: prepucio
  • Circumcision refers to the removal of the end of the penile prepuce (foreskin).
  • foreskin tissue
  • human foreskin

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Examples

  • He learned to retract his foreskin to ensure he kept the area clean.

  • "Uncircumcised men must regularly lift and cleanse under their foreskin to prevent this build-up.

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  • All normal human beings are born with a foreskin, each and every one of us.

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  • No studies on the anatomy and functions of the foreskin were included.

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  • If you've got a foreskin, your penis is likely to be more sensitive to touch.

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  • The inner layer of the foreskin has glands that create a substance called smegma.

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  • Anti-circumcision advocates also say that sex is less pleasurable for women because the foreskin provides natural lubrication.

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  • Gentle cleaning around the outside of the foreskin with soap and water is important for hygiene.

  • Studies show that many males have their foreskins removed due to circumcision at birth.

Synonyms

prepuce
vsforeskin
  • Specialized
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A fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis or the clitoris

is specific to the penis and sometimes removed during circumcision

Surface Forms

foreskin singular
foreskins plural

Morphology

foreskin = skin (transparent) = fore + skin

The meaning is the literal combination 'fore' (front/before) + 'skin' (outer covering), so learners who know the components can infer it refers to the skin at the front tip. [Postprocessing: moved 'fore' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Foreskin comes from the parts fore- meaning 'before' and skin, so it was originally the 'skin in front', like the forehead. That's why a foreskin is the fold of skin that covers and protects the tip of the penis.