Prepuce
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Prepuce /ˈpriːpjuːs/, or as an adjective, preputial /prɪˈpjuːʃəl/, refers to two homologous structures of male and female genitals:
- Foreskin, skin surrounding and protecting the head of the penis in humans
- Penile sheath, skin surrounding and protecting the head of the penis in other mammals
- Clitoral hood, skin surrounding and protecting the head of the clitoris in humans
- Clitoral sheath, skin surrounding and protecting the head of the clitoris in other mammals