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clit·o·ris C0411900 (klĭt′ər-ĭs, klĭ-tôr′ĭs, klī′tər-ĭs)n. A small erectile body situated at the anterior portion of the vulva and projecting between the branched extremities of the labia minora forming its prepuce and frenulum. [New Latin clītoris, from Greek kleitoris; see klei- in Indo-European roots.] clit′o·ral (-ər-əl) adj.clitoris (ˈklɪtərɪs; ˈklaɪ-) n (Anatomy) a part of the female genitalia consisting of a small elongated highly sensitive erectile organ at the front of the vulva: homologous with the penis[C17: from New Latin, from Greek kleitoris; related to Greek kleiein to close] ˈclitoral, ˈclitoric adjclit•o•ris (ˈklɪt ər ɪs, klɪˈtɔr ɪs, -ˈtoʊr-) n., pl. clit•o•ris•es, cli•to•ri•des (klɪˈtɔr ɪˌdiz, -ˈtoʊr-) the small erectile organ of the vulva. [1605–15; < Greek kleitorís, akin to kleíein to shut] clit′o•ral, cli•tor′ic (-ˈtɔr ɪk, -ˈtɒr-) clit`o•rid′e•an (-əˈrɪd i ən) adj. clit·o·ris (klĭt′ər-ĭs, klĭ-tôr′ĭs) A sensitive external organ of the reproductive system in female mammals and some other animals that is capable of becoming erect. It is located above or in front of the urethra.clitorisAn erectile, pea-sized organ above the opening of the vagina. It is highly sensitive and is involved in female sexual response.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | clitoris - a female sexual organ homologous to the penisclit, buttonglans clitoridis - small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitorisvulva - external parts of the female genitaliaerectile organ - an organ containing erectile tissueforeskin, prepuce - a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris | Translationsclitoris (ˈklitəris) noun female genital organ. 陰蒂 阴蒂clitoris
clitoris a part of the female genitalia consisting of a small elongated highly sensitive erectile organ at the front of the vulva: homologous with the penis clitoris[′klid·ə·rəs] (anatomy) The homolog of the penis in females, located in the anterior portion of the vulva. clitoris
clitoris [klit´o-ris] the small, elongated, erectile body in the female, situated at the anterior angle of the rima pudendi. See also vulva.clit·o·ris, pl. cli·to·ri·des (klit'ō-ris, -tōr'i-dēz; klī'tō-ris), [TA] A cylindric, erectile body, rarely exceeding 2 cm in length, situated at the most anterior portion of the vulva and projecting between the branched limbs or laminae of the labia minora, which form its prepuce and frenulum. It consists of a glans, a corpus, and two crura, and is the homologue of the penis in the male, except that it is not perforated by the urethra and does not possess a corpus spongiosum. [G. kleitoris] clitoris (klĭt′ər-ĭs, klĭ-tôr′ĭs, klī′tər-ĭs)n. A small erectile body situated at the anterior portion of the vulva and projecting between the branched extremities of the labia minora forming its prepuce and frenulum. clit′o·ral (-ər-əl) adj.clitoris A small, sensitive, nerve-dense knob of anteriorly placed tissue, located between the labia on the upper part of the vagina.clit·o·ris, pl. clitorides (klit'ŏr-is, kli-tōr'i-dēz) [TA] A cylindric, erectile body, rarely exceeding 2 cm in length, situated at the most anterior portion of the vulva and projecting between the branched limbs or laminae of the labia minora, which form its prepuce and frenulum. It consists of a glans, a corpus, and two crura. [G. kleitoris]clitoris The female analogue of the penis. The principle erectile sexual organ in women and the main erogenic centre. It lies under the pubic bone at the front junction of the inner lips (labia minora) and immediately in front of the urethra, to which it is closely applied. The clitoris has a substantial nerve and blood supply. From the Greek kleitoris , little hill.clitoris a small, rounded projection on the anterior side of the VULVA in female mammals which is homologous with the PENIS in the male but is smaller and has no urethra. It has an exposed glans of erectile tissue that is richly innervated with sensory endings. During sexual excitement parasympathetic nerve impulses trigger dilation of the arteries serving the clitoris and the increased blood-flow causes swelling. The position of the clitoris usually causes it to be stimulated during sexual intercourse; in humans, if stimulation is sufficiently intense and lengthy, an orgasm will result.CLITORIS
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Synonyms for clitorisnoun a female sexual organ homologous to the penisSynonymsRelated Words- glans clitoridis
- vulva
- erectile organ
- foreskin
- prepuce
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