clitourethrovaginal

English

Etymology

From clito- +‎ urethro- + vaginal.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -aɪnəl
  • Rhymes: -ædʒɪnəl

Adjective

clitourethrovaginal (comparative more clitourethrovaginal, superlative most clitourethrovaginal)

  1. (anatomy) Pertaining to the clitoris, urethra and vagina.
    Synonym: CUV
    • 2014 September, Emmanuele A. Jannini, Odile Buisson, Alberto Rubio-Casillas, “Beyond the G-spot: clitourethrovaginal complex anatomy in female orgasm”, in Nature Reviews Urology‎, volume 11, number 9, →DOI, →ISSN, pages 531–538:
      Beyond the G-spot: clitourethrovaginal complex anatomy in female orgasm [title]
    • 2015 April 29, “The Mystery of the Female Orgasm, Explained With Science”, in Wired‎, →ISSN:
      But even though our inner middle schooler chortles every time we say clitourethrovaginal complex, the study of sex shouldn’t be X-rated.
    • 2017, Robert L. Crooks, Karla Baur, Our Sexuality, page 63:
      The researchers identify the anatomical relationship of these structures as the clitourethrovaginal (CUV) complex.
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