clitorid-, clitoro-, clitor-
(Greek: kleiein, "to close", "enclose" and kleis, "key")
clitoral
A reference to the clitoris.
clitorectomy, clitoridectomy, clitoral amputation
A surgical procedure in which all or part of the clitoris and sometimes also the labia are removed.
Clitorectomy is a form of female circumcision (female genital mutilation).
Partial or complete removal of the clitoris, prepuce, or labia of a girl or young woman, as practised among certain cultures, especially in parts of Africa and western Asia.
The excision of the clitoris, usually performed as part of female initiation rites, mainly among certain African peoples, but also sometimes used in various societies to curb sexual desire; female circumcision.
clitoric
Of or relating to the clitoris.
clitoridalgia
Pain in the clitoris.
clitoriditis, clitoritis
Inflammation of the clitoris.
clitoris
A small elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of a woman's vulva.
The clitoris (s) ; clitorides (pl) is a sexual organ in the body of female mammals. The visible knob-like portion is located near the anterior junction of the labia minora, above the opening of the vagina.
clitorism
Persistent and usually painful erection of the clitoris.
clitoromania
Hypersexuality in females; a compulsion by women to have sex.
clitoromegaly
Commonly seen as a congenital malformation or enlargement of the female genitals.
clitoroplasty
Plastic surgery of the clitoris.
clitorotomy
Surgical incision of the clitoris.