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A unifying term used to describe the postnatal structure, which develops from the genital tubercle in utero. This structure may grow in response to androgens pre- or postnatal and may also have a [[urethra ]] along the ventral aspect. It is typically referred to as the [[clitoris ]] in endosex females and the [[penis ]] in endosex males.<ref name="Grimstad2021">{{REFjournal |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/andr.13016 |title=The role of androgens in clitorophallus development and possible applications to transgender patients |last=Grimstad |first=Frances |init=F |last2=Boskey |first2=Elizabeth R. |init2=ER |last3=Taghinia |first3=Amir |init3=A |last4=Estrada |first4=Carlos R. |init4=CR |last5=Ganor |first5=Oren |init5=O |journal=Andrology |volume=9 |issue=6 |pages=1719-28 |DOI=10.1111/andr.13016 |date=2021-04-08 |accessdate=2021-11-29}}</ref>

The clitorophallus, or glans, is a critical structure in sexual development and plays an important role in how gender is conceptualized across the life span. This can be seen in both the evaluation and treatment of [[intersex ]] individuals and the use of gender-affirming masculinizing therapies to help those born with a clitoris (small clitorophallus with separate [[urethra]]) enlarge or alter the function of that structure.<ref name="Grimstad2021"/>

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