Meaning & use
Clitoris
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A small, sensitive organ located at the front of the vulva in female mammals, involved in sexual arousal.
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The textbook diagram labeled the clitoris as part of the female reproductive anatomy.
Medical researchers have called for more study of the clitoris in anatomy curricula.
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From Greek 'kleitoris'; historically understudied in anatomical research compared to other organs.
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