"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.769
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The role of surface in the biological activities of trehalose 6,6'-dimycolate. Surface properties and development of a model system. J Biol Chem. 1981 Aug 10; 256(15):8208-16.