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foreskin

Retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis

Also known as preputium penis · penile prepuce · prepuce

Instance of: class of anatomical entity
Subclass of: prepuce
, subdivision of urogenital part of male perineum
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1.Stated in Foundational Model of AnatomyRetrieved 2019-08-01
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, gendered anatomical structure
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Part of: penis

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In male human anatomy, the foreskin, also known as the prepuce, is the double-layered fold of skin, mucosal and muscular tissue at the distal end of the human penis that covers the glans and the urinary meatus. The foreskin is attached to the glans by an elastic band of tissue, known as the frenulum. The outer skin of the foreskin meets with the inner preputial mucosa at the area of the mucocutaneous junction. The foreskin is mobile, fairly stretchable and sustains the glans in a moist environment. A similar structure known as a penile sheath appears in the male sexual organs of all primates and the vast majority of mammals.

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Arterial supply: dorsal artery of the penis
Venous drainage: superficial dorsal veins of the penis
Sexually homologous with: clitoral hood

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