Anatomy of the Vulva

Vocabulary flashcards covering the external anterior and internal anteriolateral anatomical features of the vulva.

Vulva (External anterior and internal anteriolateral views)

The female external genital structures, illustrated from an external anterior perspective and an internal anteriolateral perspective showing superficial and deeper structures.

Prepuce

The fold of tissue forming a hood over the glans clitoris.

Glans clitoris

The external anterior projection of the clitoris situated beneath the prepuce.

Corpus cavernosum

The internal erectile tissue structure extending superiorly and laterally as part of the clitoral anatomy, visible in the internal anteriolateral view.

Bulb of vestibule

An internal mass of erectile tissue located on either side of the vaginal opening, depicted in the internal anteriolateral view.

Labia majora

The outer longitudinal folds of skin seen on the external anterior view of the vulva.

Labia minora

The inner folds of tissue lying medial to the labia majora that surround the vestibule.

Urethral opening

The external orifice located posterior to the glans clitoris and anterior to the vaginal opening.

Vaginal opening

The entrance to the vagina located within the vestibule, posterior to the urethral opening.

Bartholin's glands

Glands located posterolaterally to the vaginal opening, shown deep within the internal anteriolateral view.

Opening of right Bartholin's gland

The duct orifice situated adjacent to the vaginal opening that drains the right Bartholin's gland.

Anus

The external opening of the rectum located posterior and inferior to the vulva.