vulva
[ vuhl-vuh ]
/ ˈvʌl və /
noun, plural vul·vae [vuhl-vee] /ˈvʌl vi/, vul·vas. Anatomy.
the external female genitalia.
Origin of vulva
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1540–50
OTHER WORDS FROM vulva
vul·val, vul·var, adjective vul·vi·form [vuhl-vuh-fawrm] /ˈvʌl vəˌfɔrm/, vul·vate [vuhl-veyt, -vit] /ˈvʌl veɪt, -vɪt/, adjective non·vul·val, adjective non·vul·var, adjectiveWords nearby vulva
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British Dictionary definitions for vulva
vulva
/ (ˈvʌlvə) /
noun plural -vae (-viː) or -vas
the external genitals of human females, including the labia, mons veneris, clitoris, and the vaginal orifice
Derived forms of vulva
vulval, vulvar or vulvate (ˈvʌlveɪt), adjective vulviform (ˈvʌlvɪˌfɔːm), adjectiveWord Origin for vulva
C16: from Latin: covering, womb, matrix
Medical definitions for vulva
vulva
[ vŭl′və ]
n. pl. vul•vae (-vē)
The external genital organs of the female, including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and vestibule of the vagina.
Other words from vulva
vul′val null adj.Scientific definitions for vulva
vulva
[ vŭl′və ]
Plural vulvas vulvae (vŭl′vē′)
The external genitals of female mammals, including the labia and clitoris.