What is Corona of glans penis?
{{complex|2=Simplify ***before*** pasting in from EnWP. complex, medicalized vocabulary.|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox anatomy|Name=Corona glans|Image=Coronal glans of a circumcised penis closeup.jpg|Caption=Corona glans penis (circumcised)}} The '''corona of [[glans penis]]''' or '''penis crown''' is the rounded edge or flare that forms at the base of the glans (which is the end of the [[Human penis|penis]]) in human males. The glans, and therefore the corona, are exposed (seen) when the [[foreskin]] (or prepuce) of the penis is pulled back (retracted.) The appearance of the glans penis is often slightly different between an uncircumcised and a [[Circumcision|circumcised]] male. A circumcised male has had the foreskin shortened or removed. This is a very common procedure (medical operation) done in many cultures or countries. It is often done shortly after birth. If the foreskin is completely removed, the corona will always be exposed. If the foreskin is just shortened, the corona may still be covered by the foreskin when it is in the forward (unretracted) position. The corona overhangs a [[Mucous membrane|mucosal surface]], called the neck of the penis, which separates the shaft (the long middle part of the penis) and the glans. The edge of the corona has a great number of nerve endings and is a very sexually sensitive part of the glans. == Anatomy == === Development === During the [[Embryo|embryonic]] development of the male [[fetus]], a thickening on the [[epidermis]] (outer layer of skin) appears around the base of the developing glans. The thickening layer of skin separates from the glans, creating the foreskin. === Vascularization === The corona and the neck are highly vascularized areas of the penis. The axial and dorsal penile arteries merge together at the neck before entering the glans. === Blood supply === The corona and the neck are highly [[Blood vessel|vascularized]] areas of the penis, meaning they have many blood vessels providing a good blood supply. === Nerve endings === The circumference (