Vulva (redirected from vulvae)

vulva /vul·va/ (vul´vah) [L.] the external genital organs of the female, including the mons pubis, labia majora and minora, clitoris, and vestibule of the vagina.vul´valvul´var

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fused vulva  synechia vulvae.

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vul·va (vlv)

n. pl. vul·vae (-v)

The external genital organs of the female, including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and vestibule of the vagina.

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vulval, vulvar (-vr, -vär) adj.

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Vulva

Pendum; the external female genitalia including the mons pubis, labia majora and minor, clitoris, vestibule, glands, and the vaginal opening.

Mentioned in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Cultures, Vulvodynia, Vulvovaginitis

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vulva

the external genital organs in the female.

In primates two pairs of skin folds protect the vaginal opening, one on each side. The larger outer folds are the labia majora, and the more delicate inner folds are the labia minora. In carnivora and ungulates only one pair of labia is present. There is no hymen in the human sense in most domestic animal species but young fillies may have a thin membrane partially covering the opening of the vagina. Maiden bitches may also have a constriction of the vagina which interferes with intromission. A state of imperforate hymen in heifers and unmated bitches may cause accumulation of uterine exudates.

The clitoris, a small projection that is composed of erectile tissue like the male penis, is concealed deep in the vestibule of domestic animals. The opening of the urethra lies between the clitoris and the vagina and marks off the deepest portion of the vestibule. See also female reproductive organs.

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rosebud vulva

small, infantile vulva in an adult. Most common in sows. Usually accompanies infantile uterine horns and nonfunctional ovaries.

skyhooked vulva

tipped vulva (below).

tipped vulva

the dorsal commissure is almost as low as the ventral commissure because the whole vulva is tipped forward at the top. Difficulty may be encountered by the boar attempting to mate a sow with this defect.