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vulva
(vulva)
Pronunciation:
/ˈvʌlvə/
noun
Anatomy
the female external genitals.
Zoology
the external opening of the vagina or reproductive tract in a female mammal or nematode.
Derivatives
vulval
adjective
vulvar
adjective
Origin:
late Middle English
: from Latin, literally 'womb'
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