"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Clitoris" by people in Profiles.
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Reply. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 01; 224(1):124-125.
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Anatomy, histology, and nerve density of clitoris and associated structures: clinical applications to vulvar surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 11; 221(5):519.e1-519.e9.