\ ˈglanz
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plural glandes\
ˈglan-ˌdēz
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Definition of glans
1
or glans penis
: the rounded, highly innervated body forming the extremity of the penis
2
or glans clitoris
: the conical, highly innervated body forming the external extremity of the clitoris
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“Glans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glans. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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glans
noun
\ ˈglanz
\
\
plural glandes\
ˈglan-ˌdēz
\
\
Medical Definition of glans
1
or glans penis
: the rounded, highly innervated body that forms the extremity of the penis
2
or glans clitoris
: the conical, highly innervated body that forms the external extremity of the clitoris
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