Definition of clitoris
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play \kli-ˈtȯr-ə-ˌdēz\: 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
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Origin and Etymology of clitoris
New Latin, from Greek kleitoris
First Known Use: 1615
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clitoris
playDefinition of clitoris for English Language Learners
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: a female sexual organ that is small, sensitive, and located on the outside of the body in front of the opening of the vagina
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Medical Definition of clitoris
clitorises
alsoclitorides
\kli-ˈtȯr-ə-ˌdēz\play play: 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
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