vulva

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(Anglès)

The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals, which includes the clitoris, labia, and vulval vestibule/vulvar opening.
A protrusion on the side of a nematode.

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Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈvʌlvə/

Cognat amb sànscrit

उल्ब

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin vulva, earlier volva (“womb, female sexual organ”), probably from volvō (“to turn, wrap around”). Akin to Sanskrit उल्ब (úlba, “womb”).