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glans

glans

9.9
A rounded, very sensitive tip at the end of the penis or clitoris
  • noun
  • /ɡlænz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glande
  • The glans is highly sensitive due to its concentration of nerve endings.

Examples

  • Doctors check the glans during routine physical examinations for any signs of abnormality.

  • The glans is highly sensitive to touch.

  • In some mammals, the shape of the glans can vary significantly between species.

  • He explained how the glans plays a role in sexual arousal.

  • Doctors check the glans during routine physical examinations for any signs of abnormality.

  • The glans is highly sensitive due to its concentration of nerve endings.

  • He explained how the glans plays a role in sexual arousal.

Compounds

glans clitoridis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small, very sensitive tip of the female sex organ that swells during sexual excitement

glans penis
  • Specialized
8.2

A rounded, sensitive tip of the penis

Surface Forms

glans singular
glans plural

Etymology

Glans comes from the Latin word glans meaning 'acorn'. It was used for the rounded, sensitive tip of the penis or clitoris because it looks like an acorn, and the same root gave us the English word gland, named for a similar shape.