Clitoris
"Clitoris" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An erectile structure homologous with the penis, situated beneath the anterior labial commissure, partially hidden between the anterior ends of the labia minora.
| Descriptor ID |
D002987
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.319.887.436
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Clitoris" by people in Profiles.
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Lantos JD. The battle lines of sexual politics and medical morality. Hastings Cent Rep. 2013 Mar-Apr; 43(2):3-4.