Definition

Noun: - Anatomical term: The natural groove or furrow located between the two labia majora (the outer folds of skin of the vulva).

Usage

• This term is used in formal, clinical, or anatomical contexts to describe a specific part of female external genitalia.
• It is a precise anatomical descriptor, not used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The examination noted no abnormalities in the pudendal cleavage.
  • The structure develops from the embryonic urogenital folds, which fuse to form the pudendal cleavage.

Advanced Usage

• In anatomical description: The term is used to provide specific topographic orientation when describing the vulvar region.
  • The lesion was located lateral to the pudendal cleavage.

Variants and Related Words

• Pudendum (n): The external genital organs, especially of a woman.
• Labial (adj): Relating to the labia.
• Interlabial (adj): Situated between the labia.

Synonyms

• Interlabial sulcus: A synonymous clinical/anatomical term.
• Cleft of the vulva: A less precise, descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Labia majora: The outer folds of skin bordering the pudendal cleavage.
• Vulval cleft: A broader term that may encompass the pudendal cleavage.

Noun

1. the fissure between the labia majora