foreskin

n. a loose fold of skin that normally covers the glans penis but can retract during erection or coitus. It is a continuation of the skin covering the rest of the penis. It is synonymous with prepuce, a term also used to denote the clitoral hood. Also called preputium penis. See also circumcision.

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Psychology term of the day

November 28th 2024

indirect method of therapy

a method of conducting therapy, particularly exemplified by client-centered therapy, in which the therapist does not attempt to direct the client’s communication or evaluate the client’s remarks, although he or she may refer back to the client’s remarks or restate them (see restatement).