Anatomy

Foreskin

The double-layered skin fold that covers the GLANS PENIS, the head of the penis.

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Abstract

The double-layered skin fold that covers the GLANS PENIS, the head of the penis.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Foreskins

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Penis (1968-2006)

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  1. A05w.360w.444w.492w.362w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Foreskin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052816. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052816
  2. Foreskin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreskin
  3. Foreskin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q673203