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===Macroposthia===
===Macroposthia===
The condition of having an abnormally long but other wise normal acropostion may be termed ''Macroposthia''. It is considered to be a normal variant that does not require treatment.<ref>{{REFweb
The condition of having an abnormally long but otherwise normal acroposthion may be termed ''Macroposthia''. It is considered to be a normal variant that does not require treatment.<ref>{{REFweb
  |title=Macroposthia and Congenital Megaprepuce (CM)
  |title=Macroposthia and Congenital Megaprepuce (CM)
  |url=https://abdominalkey.com/macroposthia-and-congenital-megaprepuce-cm/
  |url=https://abdominalkey.com/macroposthia-and-congenital-megaprepuce-cm/
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== Functional value ==
== Functional value ==


The [[ridged band]] of highly innervated tissue is found inside the acroposthion.<ref name="taylor1996">{{TaylorJR LockwoodAP TaylorAJ 1996}}</ref> Winkelmann (1959) classified the foreskin, which includes the acroposthion, as "specific erogenous tissue".<ref name="winklemann1959">{{WinkelmannRK 1959}}</ref> The acroposthion, like the rest of the [[foreskin]], is heavily endowed with [[Meissner's corpuscles]], which respond to mechanical stimulation by producing pleasurable sexual sensation.<ref name="garcía-mesa2021">{{REFjournal
The [[ridged band]] of highly innervated tissue is found inside the acroposthion.<ref name="taylor1996">{{TaylorJR LockwoodAP TaylorAJ 1996}}</ref> Winkelmann (1959) classified the foreskin, which includes the acroposthion, as "specific erogenous tissue".<ref name="winklemann1959">{{WinkelmannRK 1959}}</ref> The acroposthion has the [[ridged band]], and like the rest of the [[foreskin]], is heavily endowed with [[Meissner's corpuscles]], which respond to mechanical stimulation by producing pleasurable sexual sensation.<ref name="garcía-mesa2021">{{REFjournal
  |last=García-Mesa
  |last=García-Mesa
  |first=Yolanda
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{{SEEALSO}}
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Foreskin play]]
* [[Foreskin play]]
* [[Long foreskins]]
* [[Longer foreskin is favored]]
* [[Longer foreskin is favored]]
* [[Stetching]]
* [[Stretching]]
^ [[Tissue expansion]]
* [[Tissue expansion]]
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{{LINKS}}
* {{REFweb
* {{REFweb
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* {{REFweb
  |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1pd0986/ancient_greece/?chainedPosts=t3_1pa41e8
|title=Ancient Greece
|last=Anonymous
|publisher=REDDIT
|date=2025-12-03
|accessdate=2025-12-07
}}
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