venae profundae clitoridis

9.9

Veins deep in the clitoris that carry blood to veins near the bladder

noun
/ˈviːniː proʊˈfʌndeɪ klɪˈtɔːrɪdɪs/

Specialized

: venas profundas del clítoris

During pelvic surgery, care must be taken not to damage the venae profundae clitoridis.

Examples

The venae profundae clitoridis play an important role in the venous drainage of the clitoral structure.
Anatomical studies of the venae profundae clitoridis help further understand female sexual health.
The venae profundae clitoridis play a crucial role in sexual arousal.
Understanding the function of the vena profunda clitoridis is essential for medical studies.
Anatomical studies of the venae profundae clitoridis help further understand female sexual health.
During pelvic surgery, care must be taken not to damage the venae profundae clitoridis.
The venae profundae clitoridis play an important role in the venous drainage of the clitoral structure.

Synonyms

vena dorsalis clitoridis profunda

vsvenae profundae clitoridis

Specialized

9.9

A deep vein that drains blood from the clitoris

refers to multiple deep veins joining the vesical plexus rather than one

Surface Forms

vena profunda clitoridis singular

venae profundae clitoridis plural

Morphology

vena + profundae + clitoridis

This is a literal anatomical Latin noun phrase composed of vena (vein) + profundae (deep) + clitoridis (of the clitoris), so the meaning 'deep veins of the clitoris' is directly and compositionally derived from its parts. While the form is Latin (and learners who do not know Latin morphology may not recognize the parts), given knowledge of the constituents the semantic relation is fully transparent.

Etymology

The Latin term venae profundae clitoridis literally names the parts: venae ('veins'), profundae ('deep') and clitoridis ('of the clitoris'), so imagine deep blood vessels under the clitoris. That's why the term today means the deep veins that drain the clitoris.