A retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis or clitoris. Glands may also be present. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Term information
- NCIT:C12323
this is a generic sex-neutral grouping class for the male and female prepuce. Note that this structure is a combination of skin and other tissue
A retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis or clitoris. Glands may also be present.
Term relations
- external soft tissue zone
- reproductive structure
- mesoderm-derived structure
- transformation of some preputial swelling
- has part some zone of skin
- has part some mucosa
- part of some reproductive organ