clit·o·ris

(klĭt′ər-ĭs, klĭ-tôr′ĭs, klī′tər-ĭs)

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.

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clitoris

(ˈklɪtərɪs; ˈklaɪ-)

(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 adj

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clit•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.

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clitoris

An erectile, pea-sized organ above the opening of the vagina. It is highly sensitive and is involved in female sexual response.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

clitoris - a female sexual organ homologous to the penis

button

vulva - external parts of the female genitalia

erectile organ - an organ containing erectile tissue

foreskin, prepuce - a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris

Translations

عُضْو المَرأه التَّناسُلي

poštěváčekklitoris

klitoris

Klitoris Kitzler

κλειτορίδα

häpykieliklitoris

clitoris

csikló

snípur

clitoride

cristalandica

varputėklitoris

klitors, kuteklis

klitoris

łechtaczka

клитор

klitoris

bızırklitoris

阴蒂

clitoris

[ˈklɪtərɪs] N → clítoris m

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clitoris

[ˈklɪtərɪs] n → clitoris m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

clitoris

n → Klitoris f, → Kitzler m

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clitoris

[ˈklɪtərɪs] n → clitoride m or f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

clitoris

(ˈklitəris) noun

female genital organ.

clit·o·ris

n. clítoris, pequeña protuberancia situada en la parte anterior de la vulva.

clitoris

n clítoris m

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References in periodicals archive

They discovered that the skin under the clitoral hood contains "bundles" of nerves that may increase sensitivity and the potential for pleasure, as has been found in the human clitoris.

Female dolphins have better sex than women thanks to their well-placed clitorises; Researchers discovered dolphins clitorises are positioned at the entrance of the vaginal opening - indicating it can potentially be easily stimulated during copulation

The pudendal nerves supply the penis and the clitoris, as well other areas of the genital skin and musculature (Martin-Alguacil, Schober, Sengelaub, Pfaff, & Shelley, 2008).

Clitoral stimulation during penile-vaginal intercourse: A phenomenological study exploring sexual experiences in support of female orgasm

For most women, gently rubbing the clitoris causes pleasure.

SEXUAL HEALTH: Ouch! Pain in pleasure

Following FGM, epidermoid cysts are mainly seen in the clitoris, labia majora, and labia minora, at various rates according to the type of circumcision (1, 8, 21, 22).

The largest epidermal cyst with vitiligo lesions following female genital mutilation: a case report and literature review

In some parts of the world women are even mutilated with the specific purpose of having her clitoris removed.

orgasm is a right; LADIES, ARE YOU ONLY DOING "IT" FOR YOUR MAN? THEN IT'S TIME YOU GET LIBERATED. SEXUAL PLEASURE SHOULD NOT BE A ONE-SIDED AFFAIR

The average clitoris is a fifth of an inch long and just over a 10th of an inch wide.

INTERESTING FACTS about the clitoris

s3xual decreased response and pleasure occur because the clitoris is likely to be less sensitive than in earlier years, possibly due to reduced estrogen levels and changes in the vascular and nervous systems.

How menopausal body changes affect sexual fulfilment

The fetal clitoris is a hyper-echoic structure that bulges out of the buttocks, high up in the perineum.

Fetal sexing in early and advanced gestation: more than just a genital tubercle

When we say the word "clitoris," grade-schoolish giggles are soon to follow.

Clit Class

CLITORIS: This is the bump that sits just inside the top of the labia majora.

Private Odor Worries?

Type I: Also known as clitoridectomy, this type consists of partial or total removal of the clitoris and/or its hood.

Governments should act against FGM, group says

Hostaguden is another form of excision, where the vagina opening is narrowed through the use of a covering seal by cutting and repositioning the inner labia with or without cutting the clitoris. The labia majora stays normal.

[VIDEO] Why I am against the cut: FGM survivors speak out