phallus

n. (pl. phalli) the penis or an object that resembles the form of the penis. As a symbolic object, the phallus often represents fertility or potency.

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February 23rd 2025

Krause end bulb

a specialized sensory nerve ending enclosed in a capsule in the skin. It is associated with temperature sensations. [Wilhelm Krause (1833–1910), German anatomist]