akroposthion
akroposthion · akroposthions
The tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glansThe tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glans.
/ækɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒsθɪən/
Meaning
1 senses(no plural)The tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glans.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀκροπόσθιον (akropósthion), from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “tip”) + AFrom Ancient Greek ἀκροπόσθιον (akropósthion), from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “tip”) + Ancient Greek πόσθη (pósthē, “penis; foreskin”). By surface analysis, akro- + Ancient Greek πόσθιον (pósthion).
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Forms
plural: akroposthionsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedacroposthitis
See also
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