glans

noun — 5 senses

glans

noun

/ɡlænz/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin glāns (“acorn”).

› A structure at the extremity of the penis…

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of glans penis or penile glans.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of glans clitoridis or clitoral glans.

3

The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.

4

Medicine, Sciences Synonym of goiter.

5

Gynaecology, Medicine, Sciences Synonym of pessary.

Derived terms
clitoral glans, glansectomy, neoglans, penile glans
Related terms
gland, glans clitoridis, glans clitoris, glans penis, balanic, balano-

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