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Clitoris

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Cli′to-ris

(klī′tō̍-rĭs or klĭt′ō̍-rĭs)
,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
κλειτορίς
, fr.
κλείειν
to shut up. It is concealed by the
labia pudendi
.]
(Anat.)
A small organ at the upper part of the vulva in females, homologous to the penis in the male.

Definition 2024

clítoris

clítoris

See also: clitoris and ****óris

Asturian

Noun

clítoris m ‎(plural clítoris)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris, ****, button (elongated erectile organ)

Galician

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλειτορίς ‎(kleitorís).

Noun

clítoris m ‎(plural clítoris)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris, ****, button

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλειτορίς ‎(kleitorís).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkli.to.ris/
  • Hyphenation: clí‧to‧ris

Noun

clítoris m (plural clítoris)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris, ****, button (elongated erectile organ)

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλειτορίς ‎(kleitorís).

Noun

clítoris m ‎(plural clítoris)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris, ****, button

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλειτορίς ‎(kleitorís).

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