Clitoris
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The clitoris (plural: clitorides), the female homologue of the penis, is situated at the anterior aspect of the labia minora. The clitoris, like the penis, is formed of a body and glans, formed respectively from the crura of the clitoris and the bulbs of the vestibule.
Gross anatomy
The crura of the clitoris isare homologous to the crura of the penis, with one crus lying on each side. The crura unite anteriorly to form the corpora cavernosa which forms the body of the clitoris.
The bulbs of the vestibule, not considered to strictly form part of the clitoris, conjoin anteriorly forming the glans of the clitoris.
At their anterior aspect the labia minora bisect and envelop the clitoris, forming an anterior prepuce and posterior frenulum.
The root of the clitoris comprises
Their front ends split and unite to form the (dorsal) prepuce and (ventral) frenulum of the clitoris
It is formed by two miniature corpora cavernosa and the anterior ends of the bulbs of the vestibule. Its free extremity, the glans , is highly sensitive to sexual stimulation and is usually overlapped by the prepuce.
-<p>The clitoris is </p>- +<p>The <strong>clitoris</strong> (plural: clitorides), the female homologue of the <a href="/articles/penis">penis</a>, is situated at the anterior aspect of the <a href="/articles/labia-minora">labia minora</a>. The clitoris, like the penis, is formed of a <strong>body</strong> and <strong>glans</strong>, formed respectively from the <strong>crura of the clitoris</strong> and the <a title="Bulbs of the vestibule" href="/articles/bulbs-of-the-vestibule-2">bulbs of the vestibule</a>.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The crura of the clitoris are homologous to the crura of the penis, with one crus lying on each side. The crura unite anteriorly to form the corpora cavernosa which forms the body of the clitoris. </p><p>The <a title="Bulbs of the vestibule" href="/articles/bulbs-of-the-vestibule-2">bulbs of the vestibule</a>, not considered to strictly form part of the clitoris, conjoin anteriorly forming the glans of the clitoris.</p><p>At their anterior aspect the labia minora bisect and envelop the clitoris, forming an anterior <strong>prepuce</strong> and posterior <strong>frenulum</strong>.</p><p>The root of the clitoris comprises </p><p> Their front ends split and unite to form the (dorsal) prepuce and (ventral) frenulum of the clitoris</p><p>It is formed by two miniature corpora cavernosa and the anterior ends of the bulbs of the vestibule. Its free extremity, the glans , is highly sensitive to sexual stimulation and is usually overlapped by the prepuce.</p>
References changed:
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Sections changed:
- Anatomy
Systems changed:
- Gynaecology