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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
First Known Use: circa 1819
Medical Dictionary

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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