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smegma

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smegma [′smeg·mə]
(physiology)
The sebaceous secretion that accumulates around the glans penis and the clitoris.
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However, most proponents of circumcision see it as a preventative healthcare measure; namely, it does not allow for smegma (a sebaceous secretion that collects under the prepuce) to accumulate under the foreskin (Schoen et al.
An examination of legal and ethical issues surrounding male ... by Bouclin, Suzanne / International Journal of Men's Health
Bacteria, yeasts and urine accumulate under the foreskin and form a white paste known as smegma.
Dr Miriam: I need to loosen up by The Mirror (London, England)
free from the secretion called smegma by which it is covered in after life" (Acton 1903, 1).
The masturbation taboo and the rise of routine male circumcision: A ... by Darby, Robert / Journal of Social History
 
 
 
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