pudendal

Variant of pudendum

pudendum definition

pu·den·dum (pyo̵̅o̅ den′dəm)

noun pl. pudenda -·den′da (-də)

  1. the external genitals of the female; vulva
  2. the external genitals of either sex

Etymology: ModL < L, neut. of pudendus, (something) to be ashamed of < pudere: see pudency

Related Forms:

  • pudendal pu·den′·dal (-dəl) adjective

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