Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,760,553,168 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

foreskin
(redirected from Gliding mechanism)

    Also found in: Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
foreskin /fore·skin/ (-skin) prepuce.
hooded foreskin  absence of the ventral foreskin, usually associated with hypospadias.
fore·skin (fôrskn)
n.
The loose fold of skin that covers the glans of the penis. Also called prepuce.
Foreskin
A covering fold of skin over the tip of the penis.
Mentioned in: Circumcision
foreskin
[for′skin]
Etymology: AS, fore + skinn
a loose fold of skin that covers the end of the penis or clitoris. Its removal constitutes circumcision. Also called prepuce.
foreskin
Urology Prepuce; the fleshy mucocutaneous tissue that covers an uncircumcised penis. See Circumcision, Penis.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
The gliding mechanism is a fold of furry skin extending along each side of the body from the wrist to the ankle and, in some species, to the tail.
Mammals started flying when birds did by Science News
The gliding mechanism is a fold of furry skin extending along each side of the body from the wrist to the ankle and, in some species, to the tail.
Sprucing up Spruce Mountain by Kearns, Ethan / American Forests
The gliding mechanism is a fold of furry skin extending along each side of the body from the wrist to the ankle and, in some species, to the tail.
Adding Character to Camp Programs by Rothschild, Jack / Camping Magazine
More results
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.