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Meaning of clitoral hood | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fold of skin that surrounds and protects the clitoris, homologous with the male foreskin; the female prepuce.

Equivalents

Deutsch Klitorisvorhaut
Español prepucio clitorial prepucio de clítoris
Suomi klitoriksen huppu
Français capuchon clitoridien capuchon du clitoris prépuce clitoridien
Italiano prepuzio clitorideo
日本語 陰核包皮
한국어 음핵포피
मराठी दाणा
Nederlands clitorishoed clitoriskap
Português capuz do clitóris prepúcio do clitóris
Русский клитора́льный капюшо́н

Examples

“With a Q-tip, Dr. Rubin probes each part of the vulva for pain, pointing out the labia minora, labia majora and vaginal opening as her patient follows along. Then, she checks under the clitoral hood for adhesions or other skin conditions.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

clitoral prepuce clitorectomy clitoria clitoridectomy clitoridotomy clitorin

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