Definition of glans
glandes
play \ˈglan-ˌdēz\1 : a conical vascular body forming the extremity of the penis —called also glans penis
2 : a structure of the clitoris similar to the glans penis —called also glans cli*to*ri*dis \-klə-ˈtȯr-ə-dəs\
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Origin and Etymology of glans
Latin gland-, glans, literally, acorn
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