Where does “prepuce” come from?
Prepuce comes from Middle English prepuce, from Old French prepuce, from Latin praeputium, formed from prae- meaning "before" and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- meaning "to grasp."
prepuce (English): The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue...
Definitions
- The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue...
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