glans

(noun)

The vascular body which forms the apex of the penis.

Related Terms

  • clitoral glans
  • penis
  • intromittent organ
  • ejaculation

Examples of glans in the following topics:

  • Penis

    • The glans penis is the bulbous end of the penis formed by the corpus spongiosum.
    • It supports the foreskin (prepuce) that retracts to expose the glans.
    • The rounded base of the glans is called the corona.
    • The urethral opening is called the meatus and lies on the tip of the glans penis.
  • Vulva

    • The visible portion of the clitoris is the clitoral glans, roughly the size and shape of a pea.
    • The clitoral glans is highly sensitive, containing as many nerve endings as the analogous organ in males, the glans penis.
  • Male Sexual Response

    • As sexual arousal and stimulation continues, the glans of the erect penis will swell wider.
  • Genital Herpes

    • In males, the lesions occur on the glans penis, shaft of the penis or other parts of the genital region, on the inner thigh, buttocks, or anus.
  • Overview of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems

    • Only our species has a distinctive mushroom-capped glans, which is connected to the shaft of the penis by a thin tissue of frenulum (the delicate tab of skin just beneath the urethra).
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