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quantity of fat under the skin; and, after pubity, is covered
with a short hair.
2. The labia majora. These are the two external Hps,
of a soft consistence, and formed of very vascular common
integuments. They begin from the symphysis of the pubis,
are covered externally with hair, but their internal surface is
smooth, and lubricated with the smegma of the odoriferous
glands. The opening between the labia is termed fossa
magna, aud at the inferior part, it is call fossa nav.icularis.
3. The ci.ttoris. A small substance, placed just below
the origin of, and within, the labia majora. It resembles a
penis in miniature, and, like it, is formed of two spongy
substances, which arise, by two crura, from the ascending
ramus of the ischium. The clitoris is also, like the penis of
man, covered with a foreskin. During coition, it is the
principal seat of pleasure, and is distended and erected by
the venere.il stimulus.
4. The labia minora, or nymphs. These are the two
inner folds, placed at the commencement of the vagina;
they begin from the foreskin of the clitoris, enlarging as they
pass downwards, and terminate in the under part of the be-
ginning of the vagina. Their structure is highly vascular and
sensible, and they have a number of sebaceous glands to lu-
bricate them. Their use appears to be, to assist in creating
the venereal pleasure, and to direct the urine flowing against
them out of the urethra, in such a manner as to prevent it
wetting the thighs.
5. The meatus uitiNARius. Which is a small triangular
opening, situated immediately under the clitoris, behind the
nymphas, and beset with mucous glands.
6. The hymen". This is seldom met with but in children,
in whom it is mostly a semilunar membrane, situated at the
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quantity of fat under the skin; and, after pubity, is covered
with a short hair.
2. The labia majora. These are the two external Hps,
of a soft consistence, and formed of very vascular common
integuments. They begin from the symphysis of the pubis,
are covered externally with hair, but their internal surface is
smooth, and lubricated with the smegma of the odoriferous
glands. The opening between the labia is termed fossa
magna, aud at the inferior part, it is call fossa nav.icularis.
3. The ci.ttoris. A small substance, placed just below
the origin of, and within, the labia majora. It resembles a
penis in miniature, and, like it, is formed of two spongy
substances, which arise, by two crura, from the ascending
ramus of the ischium. The clitoris is also, like the penis of
man, covered with a foreskin. During coition, it is the
principal seat of pleasure, and is distended and erected by
the venere.il stimulus.
4. The labia minora, or nymphs. These are the two
inner folds, placed at the commencement of the vagina;
they begin from the foreskin of the clitoris, enlarging as they
pass downwards, and terminate in the under part of the be-
ginning of the vagina. Their structure is highly vascular and
sensible, and they have a number of sebaceous glands to lu-
bricate them. Their use appears to be, to assist in creating
the venereal pleasure, and to direct the urine flowing against
them out of the urethra, in such a manner as to prevent it
wetting the thighs.
5. The meatus uitiNARius. Which is a small triangular
opening, situated immediately under the clitoris, behind the
nymphas, and beset with mucous glands.
6. The hymen". This is seldom met with but in children,
in whom it is mostly a semilunar membrane, situated at the
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