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vulvar slit

vulvar slit

9.9
The opening between the outer lips of the female genitals
  • noun
  • /ˈvʌlvər slɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hendidura vulvar
  • The doctor carefully examined the vulvar slit for signs of infection.

Examples

  • Proper hygiene of the vulvar slit is important for preventing certain health issues.

  • Some conditions can cause irritation around the vulvar slit.

  • The vulvar slit is an important anatomical feature.

  • Many animals have a distinct vulvar slit for reproduction.

  • Proper hygiene of the vulvar slit is important for preventing certain health issues.

  • Some conditions can cause irritation around the vulvar slit.

  • The doctor carefully examined the vulvar slit for signs of infection.

Synonyms

rima vulvae
vsvulvar slit
  • Specialized
9.9

The slit-like opening between the outer lips of female genitals

is the common English name rather than the Latin term
rima pudendi
vsvulvar slit
  • Specialized
9.9

A slit between the outer lips of a woman's genitals

is the everyday English term rather than a Latin anatomical label
pudendal cleft
vsvulvar slit
  • Specialized
9.9

The space between the outer folds of a woman's genitals

is the simpler nonmedical English name used in general speech
pudendal slit
vsvulvar slit
  • Specialized
9.9

An opening between the outer lips of the female genitals

is the plain everyday expression rather than clinical terminology
pudendal cleavage
vsvulvar slit
  • Specialized
9.9

A groove between the outer lips of female genitals

is the informal, simple name rather than a formal anatomical label
urogenital cleft
vsvulvar slit
  • Specialized
9.9

A groove between the outer folds of the female genitals

is specific to human external anatomy rather than mammals in general

Surface Forms

vulvar slit singular
vulvar slits plural

Morphology

vulvar + slit

The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase where the adjective 'vulvar' specifies the location and 'slit' denotes a narrow opening, so the combined meaning — a narrow opening in the vulva — is directly derivable from the parts. Although clinical/technical, the composition follows normal adjective + noun semantics and would be understandable to a learner who already knows the constituent meanings.

Etymology

Vulvar slit comes from the words vulvar, from the word 'vulva' meaning the outer female sexual parts, and slit, meaning a long, thin 'opening'. So it is a simple picture of a narrow gap between the outer folds of the vulva, meaning 'the opening between the labia'.