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foreskin
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fore·skin  (fôrskn, fr-)
n.
The loose fold of skin that covers the glans of the penis. Also called prepuce.
foreskin
Noun
Anat the fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.foreskin - a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
prepuce
cutis, skin, tegument - a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
clit, clitoris, button - a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
2.foreskin - a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
prepuce
cutis, skin, tegument - a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
penis, phallus, member - the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
Translations
Spanish foreskin [ˈfɔːskɪn] n (ANAT) → prepucio
French foreskin [ˈfɔːskɪn] n (Anat) → prépuce m
German foreskin [ˈfɔːskɪn] n (Anat) → Vorhaut f
Italian foreskin [ˈfɔːskɪn] n (ANAT) → prepuzio
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Normal human fibroblast strains, NHF1, NHF3, and NHF10, were derived from neonatal foreskins and established in secondary culture according to established methods (Maher et al.
Profiles of global gene expression in ionizing-radiation--damaged ... by Kaufmann, William K / Environmental Health Perspectives
Genesis 17:11 contains the Torah command: "You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
Ethnicity, ethnocentrism, and the Matthean ethnos by Duling, Dennis C. / Biblical Theology Bulletin
Circumcised men are becoming more aware of what they have lost through circumcision, and a growing number are attempting to restore their foreskins with devices that help stretch the skin of the penis and restore sensitivity to the glans.
Cutting kids: why the pain of circumcision lasts far longer than the ... by Burka, Karen / Mothering
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