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Foreskin :: Prepuce :: Ridged Band
Foreskin :: Prepuce :: Ridged Band :: Pictures
Ridged Band
SPECIALIZED TISSUE OF THE PENIS
The arrow points to the boundary between the ridged band and the true skin of the foreskin. Eight or 10 ridges, encircling the penis, are clearly visible.
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