First Known Use: circa 1819
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smegma
noun smeg·ma \ˈsmeg-mə\
Definition of SMEGMA
: the secretion of a sebaceous gland; specifically : the cheesy sebaceous matter that collects between the glans penis and the foreskin or around the clitoris and labia minora
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Origin of SMEGMA
New Latin, from Latin, detergent, soap, from Greek smēgma, from smēchein to wash off, clean
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smegma
noun smeg·ma \ˈsmeg-mə\
Medical Definition of SMEGMA
: the secretion of a sebaceous gland; specifically : the cheesy sebaceous matter that collects between the glans penis and the foreskin or around the clitoris and labia minora
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