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glans

Glans (noun) means a structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.

noun
1
A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
2
Ellipsis of glans penis or penile glans.
3
Ellipsis of glans clitoridis or clitoral glans.
4
The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin glāns (“acorn”).

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What is the meaning of glans?

"glans" (noun) means a structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.

What are the different meanings of glans?

"glans" has 3 main meanings: 1. A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals; 2. Ellipsis of glans penis or penile glans; 3. Ellipsis of glans clitoridis or clitoral glans.

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