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glans

  [glanz]
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–noun, plural glan⋅des  [glan-deez] . Anatomy.
the head of the penis (glans penis) or of the clitoris (glans clitoris).
Origin:
1640–50; < L glāns lit., acorn, beechmast; akin to Gk bálanos
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glans   (glānz)   
n.   pl. glan·des (glān'dēz)

  1. The glans penis.

  2. The glans clitoridis.


[Latin glāns, gland-, acorn, glans (from its shape).]
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Main Entry: glans
Pronunciation: 'glanz
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural glan·des /'glan-"dEz/
1 : aconical vascular body forming the extremity of the penis
2 : a conical vascular body that forms the extremity of the clitoris and is similar to the glans penis
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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glans (glānz)
n. pl. glan·des (glān'dēz)

  1. A conical vascular body forming the distal end of the penis.

  2. A conical vascular body forming the distal end of the clitoris.

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