clitoris
noun
the erectile organ of the vulva, used exclusively for sexual arousal and stimulation: located inside of the vulva except for the protruding glans.
clitorises
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pluralof clitoris.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It also helps surgeons to spare crucial nerves during pelvic surgery, improve gender-affirmation procedures and repair the clitorises of women who have undergone female genital mutilation.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 4, 2020
Sometimes I’ll say things like, “Yes dear, some people have clitorises and other people have penises, like Daddy.”
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2018
For instance, female spotted hyenas have enlarged clitorises called pseudo-phalluses—which look just like penises but are actually larger.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 18, 2016
Women with a disorder called congenital adrenal hyperplasia can have ambiguous genitalia, including enlarged clitorises that may look like small penises.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2012
