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The glans penis, commonly referred to as the glans, is a structure at the distal end of the penis that is the most sensitive erogenous zone and primary anatomical source of male sexual pleasure. It is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans. The glans penis may be smooth, spiny, elongated, or divided in other mammals. Typically, the glans is completely or partially covered by the foreskin in humans, with some exceptions, including circumcision. The foreskin can generally be retracted over and past the glans, and may automatically retract during an erection. The glans is more commonly known as the "head" or the "tip" of the penis, and colloquially referred to in British English as the “bellend”. The medical name comes from the Latin words glans and penis.