Vulva
WordNet
noun
(1) External parts of the female genitalia
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , earlier , probably from . Akin to Sanskrit .
Noun
- The external female sexual organs, collectively.
Usage notes
is often used to refer to the vulva or female genitals generally, even though strictly speaking the is a wholly internal structure. Calling the vulva the is rather like calling the lips the or .
Related terms
- pudenda
- labia majora
- labia minora