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prepuce

(Science: anatomy) A covering fold of skin, often used alone to designate the preputium penis. A fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris.A fold of skin covering the tip of the penis.The mammalian foreskin.


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Out of that HIV/AIDS thing, uncut penis is obviously less hygienic because there is a little space between the gland (penis tip) and prepuce (the one that's removed in circumcision), which provides a perfect site for microorganisms to grow. It's warm, dark, moist, hidden. Cutting prepuce ...

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by Dr.Stein
Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:34 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: circumcision
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