"clitoral foreskin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clitoral foreskins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} clitoral foreskin (plural clitoral foreskins)
  1. (anatomy) Synonym of clitoral hood Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: clitoral hood [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: penile foreskin
    Sense id: en-clitoral_foreskin-en-noun-q-S8Zn1b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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