Smegma

"Smegma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A foul-smelling accumulation of SEBUM and desquaminated epidermal cells, especially the cheesy substance found under the foreskin of the penis and at the base of the labia minor near the clitoris.

Descriptor ID

D012902

MeSH Number(s)

A12.200.769

Concept/Terms

Smegma

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Anatomy [A]
Fluids and Secretions [A12]
Bodily Secretions [A12.200]
Smegma [A12.200.769]

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