Anatomy
vulva Audio
vul·va [ vuhl-vuh ]
Subclass of:
Female genitalia
Definitions related to vulva:
  • The external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips, and the opening to the vagina.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The external genitalia of the female. It includes the CLITORIS, the labia, the vestibule, and its glands.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The external, visible part of the female genitalia surrounding the urethral and vaginal opening. The vulva includes the clitoris and inner as well as outer labia.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Vulva, the external female genitalia that surround the opening to the vagina; collectively these consist of the labia majora, the labia minora, clitoris, vestibule of the vagina, bulb of the vestibule, and the glands of Bartholin. All of these organs are located in front of the anus and below the...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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