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Synonyms:
Pudendum femininum
Vulva is the global term that describes all of the structures that make the external female genitalia.
The components of the vulva are the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule, hymen, bulb of vestibule and vestibular glands.
The vulva is important in many aspects like reproduction and sexual pleasure, parturition and the protection of the internal genital organs.
| Terminology | English: Vulva Latin: Vulva, pudendum femininum |
| Definition | Global term that describes the external female genitalia |
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