Preputial


noun, Anatomy.
1.
the fold of skin that covers the head of the penis; foreskin.
2.
a similar covering of the clitoris.
noun
1.
the retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis Nontechnical name foreskin
2.
a similar fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris

preputial pre·pu·tial (prē-pyōō’shəl)
adj.
Of or relating to the prepuce.

prepuce pre·puce (prē’pyōōs’)
n.

See foreskin.

A loose fold of skin covering the glans clitoridis.

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