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Anatomy

Meatotomy

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Operation to correct meatal stenosis by enlarging the opening of the meatus.

Meatus

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The opening of the urethra at the tip of the penis where urine and semen exit the body.

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Meissner's Corpuscles

One of the primary orgasmic nerve receptors in the foreskin.  In the penis, they are concentrated in the ridged band, inner foreskin and the frenulum.

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Mucocutaneous Zone (Junction)

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The transitional region of skin comprising of both inner (mucosa) and outer (cutaneous) foreskin. These types of junctions occur near the orifices of the body where the external skin stops and mucosa tissue begins. 

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Mucous Membrane

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A membrane (also called Mucosa or Mucosal tissue) that comprises the lining of various body organs, including those exposed to the external environment.

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Mycobacterium Smegmatis

A bacterium found in smegma, described as "avirulent" or "relatively benign". M. smegmatis has been accused (without evidence) of contributing to penile cancer. Broxmeyer found that a bacteriophage found in M. smegmatis may be effective against tuberculosis.

Outer Foreskin

The outer foreskin is the part of the penile foreskin that is normally exposed when the intact foreskin is extended.

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Overhang

Any portion of the foreskin that extends beyond the tip of the glans. In the intact male, this referrs to the acroposthion.  In the restored male, it would be additional inner or outer foreskin that extends beyond the glans.

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Penile

Of the penis.

Penis

The thing in your hand.

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