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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SMEGMA

Via Latin from Greek smēgma detergent, from smekhein to wash.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SMEGMA

smegma  [ˈsmɛɡmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMEGMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smegma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMEGMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Smegma

Smegma is a combination of exfoliated epithelial cells, transudated skin oils, and moisture. It occurs in both female and male mammalian genitalia.

Definition of smegma in the English dictionary

The definition of smegma in the dictionary is a whitish sebaceous secretion that accumulates beneath the prepuce.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMEGMA


agma
ˈæɡmə
bregma
ˈbrɛɡmə
dogma
ˈdɒɡmə
enigma
ɪˈnɪɡmə
kerygma
ˌkeˈriːɡmə
magma
ˈmæɡmə
regma
ˈrɛɡmə
sigma
ˈsɪɡmə
sterigma
stəˈrɪɡmə
stigma
ˈstɪɡmə
stigme
ˈstɪɡmə
syntagma
sɪnˈtæɡmə
tagma
ˈtæɡmə
zeugma
ˈzjuːɡmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMEGMA

smeary
smeath
smectic
smectite
smectitic
smeddum
smee
smeech
smeek
smeeth
smell
smell a rat
smellier
smellies
smelliest
smelliness
smelling salts
smelly
smelt
smelter

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMEGMA

Alabama
alma
Chomolangma
Chomolungma
cinema
drama
emma
lama
Lima
ma
mama
Nama
Obama
Oklahoma
Panama
Qomolangma
Roma
sama
Six Sigma
Tema

Synonyms and antonyms of smegma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «smegma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMEGMA

Find out the translation of smegma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of smegma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smegma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

包皮垢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esmegma
570 millions of speakers

English

smegma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शिश्नमल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللخن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смегма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esmegma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

smegma
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

smegma
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Smegma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Smegma
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

恥垢
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

smegma
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Smegma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

smegma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறிமெழுகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्मेग्मा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

smegma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smegma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

smegma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смегма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

smegma
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σμήγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smegma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smegma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smegma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smegma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMEGMA»

The term «smegma» is regularly used and occupies the 62.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMEGMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «smegma» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «smegma» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smegma

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMEGMA»

Discover the use of smegma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smegma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Modern Colposcopy: Textbook and Atlas
ter the pathogenesis of epithelial precursor lesions by limiting personal hygiene, promoting accumulation of smegma, and providing a sheltered microenviron- ment that is more conducive to carcinogenic factors, lor uncircumcised men, the ...
American Society For Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology, 2004
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Male and Female Circumcision
He merely notes that: In the 9,200 observations where no phimosis was present and where the preputial space could thus be inspected, smegma was present in 5%, the incidence increasing from 1% in the 6-7 year-olds, to 8% in the 16-17 ...
George C. Denniston, Frederick Mansfield Hodges, Marilyn Fayre Milos, 1999
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Parenthood in America: A-M
Accumulated cells produce a whitish secretion that can sometimes coalesce into larger particles termed infant smegma. At the time of puberty, the glands of Tyson located in the inner layer of the foreskin produce an oily substance that mixes ...
Lawrence Balter, 2000
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Men Are Pigs, But We Love Bacon: Not-So-Straight Answers ...
Taking the time to smell the smegma Dear Smeg: Smegma and sweat combine like high and low pressure zones to produce the kind of wind that sets sails or droops mastheads, depending on your personal choice. Smegma is a cheesy ...
Michael Alvear, 2003
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Circumcision and Human Rights
A number of authors5,6 have supported the opinion of Keith and Shillitoe4 that smegma is not a secretion rather a product of transudate and desquamated cells. Smegma has a long history of bad reputation thanks to Cowper's comments, and  ...
George C. Denniston, Frederick Mansfield Hodges, Marilyn Fayre Milos, 2008
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The Semantic Web -- ISWC 2011: 10th International Semantic ...
Table 3. Propositional representations of FMA, NCI, and the computed mappings Propositional FMA (P1) Propositional NCI (P2) (1) Smegma → Secretion (8) Smegma → ExocrineGlandFluid (2) Secretion → PortionBodySusbstance (9) ...
Lora Aroyo, Chris Welty, Harith Alani, 2011
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Genitourinary Cancer 1
The effect is probably not due to the phimosis per se, but rather to its interference with penile hygiene and, perhaps, a consequent chronic irritation from retained smegma (Persky, 1977; Thomas and Small, 1968). The role of retention of a ...
D.F. Paulson, 1982
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Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook
Smegma can build up within the sheath, causing irritation and swelling of the sheath and penis. A heavy accumulation of smegma in the urethral diverticulum ( called a “bean”) can compress the urethra and interfere with the passage of urine .
Thomas Gore, DVM, Paula Gore, James M. Giffin, MD, 2008
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Field Guide to the Normal Newborn
Two natural processes often mistaken by the parents for complications of circumcision are adhesions and smegma. In circumcised males, adhesions are linear white elevated scarlike lesions arising at the base of the glans that are formed by ...
Gary A. Emmett, 2004
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Breast Cancer: Cause, Prevention, Cure
It took a long, long time for a possible candidate to appear on the scene, almost a hundred years in fact, before the blame was put on smegma. THE SMEGMA FALLACY Both males and females produce smegma and this is natural bodily ...
Fred Harding, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMEGMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smegma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reports: Colin Cowherd To Leave ESPN, Join Fox Sports
Notable smegma man Colin Cowherd is ending his tenure at ESPN and apparently bringing his show to Fox Sports. (While a deal isn't yet finalized, that seems ... «Deadspin, Jul 15»
2
Wirral Council approves plan for 'huge culture change' over next five …
Saved! Thank you very bloody much, I'm suddenly overwhelmed by a sense of optimism'. Perfect summery! Its like the pointless dribble or marketing smegma. «Wirral Globe, Jul 15»
3
Buddhas Of Golden Light (Reissue) Dustin Krcatovich , June 19th …
Comparisons to contemporaries like The Residents, Smegma, Space Negros, and Caroliner Rainbow would not fall entirely off target, and some moments even ... «The Quietus, Jun 15»
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Is My Vagina Normal? How To Tell If Your Vagina, Clitoris, And …
Not Normal: Clitoral pain or soreness, which can be related to over-stimulation during sex or masturbation, or due to a build-up of smegma under your clitoral ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
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Just What Is Smegma And Why Does It Make Us Cringe?
Smegma. It's a word that once you have the faintest idea of its meaning, you can't help but recoil and shriek out a reflexive “eww” into the endless void of the ... «Medical Daily, May 15»
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Josie Cunningham blasts ex-fiance Andrew Goy by sharing NAKED …
“Don't even get me started on the Smegma (k*** cheese).” Peter Powell. Andy Goy, former boyfriend of Josie Cunningham. In Goy's interview, he revealed how ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
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Safety/service director's taped insults herald rocky start
Fowler then calls Werner smegma, a bodily secretion. Werner wrote in a Tuesday email that he wasn't surprised by Fowler's comments. “Robert Fowler is a lying, ... «Chronicle-Telegram, May 15»
8
How what you eat affects your body scent
Dr Alfred Dawes, general, laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon, said while most unpleasant smells in men are related to sweat and smegma which accumulate ... «Jamaica Observer, Mar 15»
9
A Catania Doremillaro Fest
Domenica 8 marzo alle 22:00, il palco del Pulp Paper Cartiera tremerà sotto il trio che compone gli Smegma Bovary: Emiliano Cinquerrui (voce), Giuseppe ... «BlogSicilia.it, Mar 15»
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Sospetto frenulo corto e serie difficoltà con pulizia smegma
Pochi giorni fa mi sono accorto di avere un bel po' di smegma accumulato all'interno ma non riesco a pulirlo per il problema espresso sopra. Cosa devo fare? «Medicitalia.it, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Smegma [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/smegma>. Apr 2024 ».
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