Anatomy

Clitoris

An erectile structure homologous with the penis, situated beneath the anterior labial commissure, partially hidden between the anterior ends of the labia minora.

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Abstract

An erectile structure homologous with the penis, situated beneath the anterior labial commissure, partially hidden between the anterior ends of the labia minora.

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A05w.360w.319w.887w.436w

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WP 200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clitoris. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002987. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002987
  2. Clitoris. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clitoris
  3. Clitoris. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q873072