"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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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Clitoris" by people in Profiles.
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Romanzi L. Techniques of pudendal nerve block. J Sex Med. 2010 May; 7(5):1716-9.
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Alverson B. A genital hair tourniquet in a 9-year-old girl. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Mar; 23(3):169-70.
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Oyama IA, Steinberg AC, Holzberg AS, Maccarone JL. Reduction clitoroplasty: a technique for debulking the enlarged clitoris. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2004 Dec; 17(6):393-5.
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Romanzi LJ, Groutz A, Feroz F, Blaivas JG. Evaluation of female external genitalia sensitivity to pressure/touch: a preliminary prospective study using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. Urology. 2001 Jun; 57(6):1145-50.