vulva

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pl. vulvae [L. vulva, covering]
That portion of the female external genitalia lying posterior to the mons veneris, consisting of the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule of the vagina, vaginal opening, Bartholin (vestibular) glands.
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VULVA Inferior view of the perineum
vulvalvulvar (vŭl′văl)
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, adj.
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VULVA Inferior view of the perineum

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pl. vulvae [L. vulva, covering]
That portion of the female external genitalia lying posterior to the mons veneris, consisting of the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule of the vagina, vaginal opening, Bartholin (vestibular) glands.
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VULVA Inferior view of the perineum
vulvalvulvar (vŭl′văl)
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, adj.
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VULVA Inferior view of the perineum

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