clitoral vein

/ˌklɪdərl veɪn/
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Definitions of clitoral vein
  1. noun
    veins that serve the clitoris
    synonyms: vena clitoridis
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    types:
    venae profundae clitoridis
    deep veins of the clitoris; join the vesical plexus
    vena dorsalis clitoridis profunda
    deep dorsal vein of the clitoris; tributary of the vesical venous plexus
    venae dorsales clitoridis superficiales
    superficial dorsal veins of the clitoris; tributaries of the external pudendal vein on either side
    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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