Anatomy
clitoris Audio
clit·o·ris [ klit-er-is, klahy-ter-, kli-tawr-is, -tohr- ]
Subclass of:
Vulva
Definitions related to clitoris:
  • An erectile structure homologous with the penis, situated beneath the anterior labial commissure, partially hidden between the anterior ends of the labia minora.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The erectile tissue in the vulva. It is composed of the corpora cavernosa and the glans clitoris.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Clitoris, female erogenous organ capable of erection under sexual stimulation. A female homologue of the male penis, the clitoris develops (as does the penis) from the genital tubercle of the fetus, and it plays an important role in female sexual response. The body of the clitoris is suspended from...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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