prepuce


pre·puce

noun \ˈprē-ˌpyüs\

Definition of PREPUCE

: foreskin; also : a similar fold of skin investing the clitoris
pre·pu·tial \prē-ˈpyü-shəl\ adjective

Origin of PREPUCE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praeputium
First Known Use: 15th century

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