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Meaning of "clitoral" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLITORAL

clitoral  [ˈklɪtərəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLITORAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clitoral is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CLITORAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clitoris

The clitoris is a female sex organ present in mammals, ostriches and a limited number of other animals. In humans, the visible button-like portion is near the front junction of the labia minora, above the opening of the urethra. Unlike the penis, the male homologue to the clitoris, it usually does not contain the distal portion of the urethra and is therefore not used for urination. While few animals urinate through the clitoris, the spotted hyena, which has a particularly well-developed clitoris, urinates, mates and gives birth via the organ. Some other carnivorous animals and mammals, such as lemurs and spider monkeys, also have a well-developed clitoris. The clitoris is the human female's most sensitive erogenous zone and generally the primary anatomical source of human female sexual pleasure. In humans and other mammals, it develops from an outgrowth in the embryo called the genital tubercle. Initially undifferentiated, the tubercle develops into either a penis or a clitoris, depending on the presence or absence of the protein tdf, which is codified by a single gene on the Y chromosome. The clitoris is a complex structure, and its size and sensitivity can vary.

Definition of clitoral in the English dictionary

The definition of clitoral in the dictionary is pertaining to or involving the clitoris.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLITORAL


bilateral
baɪˈlætərəl
biliteral
ˌbaɪˈlɪtərəl
circumlittoral
ˌsɜːkəmˈlɪtərəl
collateral
kɒˈlætərəl
doctoral
ˈdɒktərəl
electoral
ɪˈlɛktərəl
lateral
ˈlætərəl
literal
ˈlɪtərəl
littoral
ˈlɪtərəl
midlittoral
ˌmɪdˈlɪtərəl
nonliteral
ˌnɒnˈlɪtərəl
overliteral
ˌəʊvəˈlɪtərəl
pastoral
ˈpɑːstərəl
pluriliteral
ˌplʊrɪˈlɪtərəl
presbyteral
prɛzˈbɪtərəl
quadriliteral
ˌkwɒdrɪˈlɪtərəl
sublittoral
sʌbˈlɪtərəl
triliteral
traɪˈlɪtərəl
unilateral
ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl
uniliteral
ˌjuːnɪˈlɪtərəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLITORAL

cliquism
cliquy
clishmaclaver
Clisthenes
clistogamy
clit
clitella
clitellar
clitellum
clitic
cliticize
clitorectomy
clitoric
clitoridectomies
clitoridectomy
clitoris
clitter
Clive
Cliveden
clivia

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLITORAL

choral
coral
corporal
femoral
floral
immoral
inspectoral
mayoral
moral
oral
pectoral
postoral
preceptoral
predoctoral
protectoral
rectoral
restoral
sectoral
temporal
unpastoral

Synonyms and antonyms of clitoral in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clitoral» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLITORAL

Find out the translation of clitoral to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clitoral from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clitoral» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阴蒂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clítoris
570 millions of speakers

English

clitoral
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

clitoral
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البظر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клиторальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clitóris
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

clitoral
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clitoridien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Clitoral
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klitoris
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陰核の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음핵
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clitoral
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

âm vật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

clitoral
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लाित्रल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

klitoral
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clitoride
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łechtaczki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кліторальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clitoridian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλειτορίδας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klitorale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klitoris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klitoris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clitoral

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLITORAL»

The term «clitoral» is regularly used and occupies the 69.421 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLITORAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clitoral

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLITORAL»

Discover the use of clitoral in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clitoral and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Clitoral Truth: The Secret World at Your Fingertips
Explores a woman's genital anatomy and ways for women to increase their sexual response.
Rebecca Chalker, 2000
2
Human Malformations and Related Anomalies
Prognosis, Treatment, and Prevention The clitoral defect itself is minor, and its main impact is cosmetic in nature. Sexual function could potentially be compromised, but there are no data on this to date. A vulvoplasty could create a midline ...
Roger E. Stevenson Director, Judith G. Hall Professor of Pediatrics University of British Columbia, 2005
3
Blaustein's Pathology of the Female Genital Tract
Height and weight do not influence clitoral size.259 Clitoral hypertrophy may occur as an isolated finding or in association with generalized vulvar enlargement. Clitoral enlargement in a newborn suggests adrenogenital syndrome, exogenous ...
Ancel Blaustein, Robert J. Kurman, 2002
4
Ethics and Intersex
Three main types of surgical procedure for the enlarged clitoris have been described: clitorectomy (or clitoridectomy), clitoral recession, and clitoral reduction. Clitorectomy involves amputation of the whole clitoris including the removal of its ...
Sharon E. Sytsma, 2006
5
Current Therapy in Equine Reproduction
lumen, most commonly, and less frequently from the vaginal vestibule, clitoral fossa, clitoral sinuses, and oviducts. Between 3 and 4 months after infection, T. equigenitalis was only occasionally recovered from the ovarian surface, oviducts,  ...
Juan C. Samper, Jonathan F. Pycock, A. O. McKinnon, 2007
6
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(b) Presurgical and surgical requirements. (1) Within 2 hours prior to surgery required under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, a specimen shall be collected from the clitoral fossa of the breeding mare by an accredited veterinarian and submitted ...
7
Primate Sexuality: Comparative Studies of the Prosimians, ...
Suh specific variations in swelling size occur. Pronounced pink swelling includes circumanal field as well as the vulval and clitoral areas. Pink swelling of the vulval and clitoral areas has heen descrihed; a complete morphological description ...
A. F. Dixson, 1998
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Diabetes in Women: Pathophysiology and Therapy
(50) also investigated the effect of diabetes on clitoral hemodynamics and structures in the alloxan-induced diabetic female rabbit. After having verified the development of diabetes, clitoral cavernous blood flow was measured with a laser ...
Agathocles Tsatsoulis, Jennifer Wyckoff, Florence M. Brown, 2009
9
Complications of Female Incontinence and Pelvic ...
The first well-documented corrective clitoral surgery dates back to 1934 where Young [28] described a clitoridectomy. As time passed, studies in the mid- to late- 1960s ascertained the need and importance of the clitoris in the sexual ...
Howard B. Goldman, 2012
10
Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes
Culture for sexually transmitted diseases, including herpes, is indicated in the evaluation of all patients thought to have clitoral priapism. Based on the patient's clinical presentation, additional tests, including complete blood cell count, ...
Steven D. Waldman, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLITORAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clitoral is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Scarlet Letters: The Un-Frigid Woman and a Question of Cheating
I've tried, but I need direct clitoral stimulation to have an orgasm. I can have an orgasm with penetration as long as something is doing the right ... «GoLocalPDX, Jul 15»
2
5 Traps That Sabotage Great Sex
Incorrect clitoral stimulation? Whichever the reason, focus on your orgasm, how you get there and teach your partner what feels good, what ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
10 Stubborn Sex Myths That Just Won't Die, Debunked
However, the persistent emphasis on vaginal orgasm at the expense of clitoral stimulation is incredibly damaging. It's more accurate to say that ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»
4
FGM cutter: 'Practice stops girls becoming prostitutes'
Type one is where the clitoris or the clitoral hood is cut off. Type two is where the clitoris and inner lips are removed. Type three is where the ... «The Voice Online, Jul 15»
5
What's A Hooded Clitoris And How Do You Know You Have One? 4 …
You probably don't, because nobody seems to talk about this, so I'll just come out and say it: I have a huge clitoral hood. I mean, maybe “huge” is overselling it. «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
8 Things To Thank Your Vagina For Every Day, Because Orgasms …
Although the majority of women need clitoral stimulation, there are still 25 percent of those who can get off from vaginal intercourse alone. «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
8 Orgasm Hacks For a Happy Ending
A majority of women require clitoral stimulation to orgasm, and an understanding partner knows that isn't a reflection of their skills as a lover. «POPSUGAR, Jun 15»
8
Egypt's Inability to End Female Genital Mutilation Is Shameful
This includes removing the clitoral hood, clitoral glands, often the inner labia, sometimes also the outer labia and sewing the vulva and allowing ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jun 15»
9
The sex survey: How you answered our big questions
Research shows that a high proportion of women do not orgasm during penetrative sex, but rather as a result of clitoral stimulation.” Smith says ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
10
12 Crazy Amazing Facts About The Clitoris
I left with a lot of crazy amazing clitoral facts and then went off to do even more research! Brace yourself for some facts and thoughts about the ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

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