clitoris


cli·to·ris

noun \ˈkli-tə-rəs, kli-ˈtr-əs\
plural cli·to·ris·es also cli·to·ri·des\kli-ˈtr-ə-ˌdēz\

Definition of CLITORIS

: a small erectile female organ located within the anterior junction of the labia minora that develops from the same embryonic mass of tissue as the penis and is responsive to sexual stimulation
cli·to·ral \ˈkli-tə-rəl\ also cli·tor·ic \kli-ˈtr-ik, -ˈtär-\ adjective

Origin of CLITORIS

New Latin, from Greek kleitoris
First Known Use: 1615

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

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