The clitoris (plural: clitorides) is a sexual organ in the body of female mammals. The visible knob-like portion is located near the anterior junction of the labia minora, above the opening of the vagina. Unlike its male counterpart, the penis, the clitoris has no urethra, is not involved in urination, and its sole function is to induce sexual pleasure. The word: clitoris can be pronounced KLIHT uh rihs (['klɪtəɹəs] in IPA notation (li ...

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The female clitoris corresponds to homologous parts of the male penis, i.e., embryologically it comes from the same tissue that forms the penis. The trigger for forming a penis instead of a clitoris is the action of testosterone in utero. The organ is formed out of corpus cavernosum, a rich collection of capillary tissue with a substantial presence of nerve tissue. It contains roughly the same number of nerve endings as the penis[1], and ...

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The clitoral glans is an external portion of the clitoris. It is covered by the clitoral hood, which is also external. It is attached to the clitoral body, which is internal. Other related archivesclitoral body, clitoral hood, clitoris

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In female human anatomy, the clitoral hood, (also called prepuce), is a fold of skin that surrounds and protects the clitoral glans. It develops as part of the labia minora and is homologous with the foreskin (equally called prepuce) in male genitals. The size and shape of the hood varies among various women. See also. female genitals clitoridotomy: removal or splitting of the clitoral hood Frenulum clitoridis (or crus glandis clitoridis): a frenulum surrounding the cl ...

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The glans penis is the sensitive erectile tip of the penis. It is wholly or partially covered by the foreskin, except when the foreskin is retracted, such as during sexual intercourse while the penis is erect, or when the foreskin has been removed by circumcision. Glans penis - Medical considerations. The meatus (opening) of the urethra is at the tip of the glans penis. In young boys who wear nappies (diapers), the meatal area of the glans penis is at risk from meatitis, meatal ulceration, and possibly meat ...

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A frenulum (or frenum) is a small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far. There are frenula at several points of the body, including several in the mouth (frenulum linguae, f. labii superioris, f. labii inferioris of the tongue, upper and lower lips respectively), some in the digestive tract, and some connected to the external genitalia. In the female these include the frenulum clitoridis of the clitoris and the frenulum labiorum pudendi (aka. fourchett ...

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A corpus cavernosum is one of a pair of a sponge-like regions of erectile tissue which contain most of the blood in the male penis during erection. There are corresponding structures and functions in the female clitoris. The term literally means "cave-like body" (plural: corpora cavernosa). Corpus cavernosum - Male anatomy. The corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum are three expandable erectile tissues along the length of the penis which fill with blood during erection. The two corpora cave ...

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Infibulation, in its modern use of the word, is the practice of surgical closure of the female labia majora by sewing them together to seal off the female genitalia, leaving only a small hole for the passage of urine and menstrual blood. This is usually done on young girls around the onset of puberty, to ensure chastity. It is usually linked with female circumcision, or removal of the clitoris and, usually, the labia minora as well, in order to render women theoretically less sexual. Female circumcision is often confused w ...

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The external genital organs of the female are collectively known as the vulva (or pudenda). In human beings this consists of the labia majora and labia minora (while these names translate as "large" and "small" lips, often the "minora" can be larger, and protrude outside the "majora"), clitoris, opening of the urethra (meatus), and the opening of the vagina. The main functions involving the vulva are urination, se ...

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A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in a complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis and foreskin), prepuce, testicles, scrotum, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, Cowper's glands Female: vulva (notably the clitoris and labia), vagina, cervix, uterus, Fallopian tubes, ova ...

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The Vestibular Bulbs, also known as the Clitoral Bulbs, are an internal part of the Clitoris next to the clitoral body, clitoral crura, urethra, urethral sponge, and vagina. They are to the left and right of the urethra, urethral sponge, and vagina. Category: Gynecology ...

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In human anatomy, the forehead or brow is the bony vertical part of the head above the eyes. Muscles of the forehead include the frontalis, which moves and contracts the forehead's scalp. HEAD: Forehead – Eye – Ear – Nose – Mouth – Tongue – Teeth – Jaw – Face – Cheek – Chin NECK: Throat – Adam's apple TORSO: Shoulders – Spine – Chest – Breast – Ribcage – Abdomen– Belly button Sex organs (Penis/Scrotum or Clitoris/Vagina) – Rectum ...

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The penis (plural penises or penes) or phallus is an external male sexual organ. The penis is the male reproductive organ and for mammals additionally serves as the external male organ of urination. The penis is homologous to the female clitoris. Both develop from the same embryonic structure. Penis - Linguistics. Penis - Etymology. The word is derived from the Latin word for tail, also used to describe the organ, "penis". The Latin word ...

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A vestigial organ is an organ whose original function is considered to have been lost or reduced during evolution. In 1893, Robert Wiedersheim published a list of 86 human organs that had no known function. Theorizing that they were vestiges of evolution, he called them "vestigial". Today, the list of human vestigial organs is still the same, although the list of useless vestigial organs is much smaller, and hotly debated. It still includes the appendix, and coccyx. Many people maintain that the coccyx is a remnant of a lost ta ...

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An anal orgasm is a sexual climax (orgasm) in a man or woman brought on through anal stimulation, either from an inserted finger, penis, or sex toy. Some men and some women, though not all, are able to achieve an anal orgasm, resulting in a complete sexual climax. In men, stimulation of the prostate by a partner and possibly additional stimulation of the penis by a partner may cause an orgasm to occur. In women, stimulation of the nerve endings in the vaginal wall, (which are close to the rectum), from a partner's penis and possibly additional manual stimu ...

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The urethral sponge is a spongy cushion of tissue, found in the lower genital area of women, that sits against both the pubic bone and vaginal wall, and surrounds the urethra. The urethral sponge is composed of erectile tissue; during arousal, it becomes swollen with blood, compressing the urethra, helping prevent urination during sexual activity (along with the pubococcygeus muscle). Additionally, the urethral sponge contains the Skene's glands, which with continued stimulation, may produce an ejaculate (usually clear in color ...

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A vibrator is a mechanical device that is designed to generate vibrations. The vibration is often generated by an electric motor with an unbalanced weight (mass) on its driveshaft. If the motor is switched on, the rotating weight will resonate. There are many different types of vibrator, including those in cellphones and pagers. There are also vibrating devices intended to touch the body (including insertion in a body cavity), thereby stimulating the nerves and giving a pleasurable and possibly erotic feeling.
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Virginal breast hypertrophy (VBH) is a rare medical condition which causes excessive growth of the breasts during puberty. The condition is caused by over-sensitivity to the female hormone, estrogen. The symptoms of VBH are hypertrophy (enlargement) of the breasts. VBH always starts at puberty, soon after the girl's first menstrual period. The degree of hypertrophy varies from woman to woman and in severe cases it is possible for women to have breasts that weigh well in excess of 20 lb (9 kg) each. With VBH, enlar ...

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In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. The urethra has an excretory function in both sexes, to pass urine to the outside, and also a reproductive function in the male, as a passage for sperm. The external urethral sphincter is a smooth muscle that allows voluntary control over urination. Urethra - Anatomy. Men have a longer urethra than women. This means that women tend to be more susceptible to infections of the bladder (cystitis) and the uri ...

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