Medical Dictionary
sheath
sheath
noun \ˈshēth\
plural sheaths \ˈshēthz, ˈshēths\
Definition of SHEATH
1
: an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: as a : the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted b : the connective tissue of an organ or part that binds together its component elements and holds it in place
2
: condom 1
—sheathed adjective
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