Glans

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Glans \Glans\n.; pl. {Glandes}. [L. See {Gland}.]
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     1. (Anat.) The vascular body which forms the apex of the
        penis, and the extremity of the clitoris.
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     2. (Bot.) The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
        --Gray.
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     3. (Med.)
        (a) Goiter.
        (b) A pessary. [Obs.]
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  glans
       n : a small rounded gland-like structure; especially that at the
           end of the penis or clitoris
       [also: {glandes} (pl)]