Definition

1. Noun:
   • The external reproductive organs of a woman or female animal: This term refers specifically to the external parts of the female reproductive system.

Usage

• This is a formal, anatomical, or clinical term. It is used in medical, biological, and legal contexts. It is not typically used in casual conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The diagram clearly labeled each part of the female genital organ.
  • The examination focused on the health of the female genital organs.

Advanced Usage

• In medical literature, the plural form "female genital organs" is often used to refer to the collective structures.
  • The procedure is designed to correct abnormalities of the female genital organs.

Variants and Related Words

• Vulva (n): The correct anatomical term for the collective external female genital organs.
• Pudendum (n): A formal, often legal or literary, term for the external female genitalia.
• Genitalia (n): A general term for the reproductive organs, both male and female.

Synonyms

• Female genitals: A slightly less formal but still clinical synonym.
• External female sex organs: A descriptive synonym that clarifies the anatomical focus.

Notes

• The term is neutral and technical. Slang terms for this concept (such as the one noted in the reference) are considered vulgar and inappropriate in formal or polite contexts.

Noun

1. external female sex organs
   • in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals