Published March 5, 2022 Revised March 11, 2022 The glans is the rounded head at the tip of the penis. The shape of the glans has been compared to a cone, a mushroom, a firefighter's helmet, and an acorn. In fact glans is a Latin term that means "acorn." The tip of the glans contains the meatus, the opening through which urine and semen are released. This article will describle the role of the glans and the role of the foreskin with respect to the glans. In addition we will ex

Published: August 15, 2020 Revised: June 23, 2022 The dictionary defines an organ as "a differentiated structure (such as a heart, kidney, leaf, or stem) consisting of cells and tissues and performing some specific function. An alternate definition is "bodily parts performing a function or cooperating in an activity." Merriam-Webster gives "the eyes and related structures that make up the visual organs" as an example. [1] The penis is the most visible organ in the reproductiv