VULVA

vulva

(noun) external parts of the female genitalia

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

vulva (plural vulvas or vulvae or vulvæ)

(anatomy) The external female sexual organs, collectively.

Hypernym: genitals

Usage notes

See usage notes at vagina for the difference between vulva and vagina.

Synonyms

• See also vulva

Source: Wiktionary

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Vul"va, n. Etym: [L. vulva, volva, from volvere to roll.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: The external parts of the female genital organs; sometimes, the opening between the projecting parts of the external organs.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The orifice of the oviduct of an insect or other invertebrate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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