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Identify the structure: The external genitalia are located in this region.

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Identify the structure:

The external genitalia are located in this region.

Vaginal Orifice:

The vagina is the collapsible tube that extends from the uterus to the exterior. It is about 10 cm long and acts as a receptacle for the penis during copulation, allows a passage for menstrual flow, and serves as a birth canal during parturition. It opens to the exterior through an aperture called vaginal orifice.

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The correct answer is Vulva.

The external genitalia of females is located in a region called the vulva. The urethral and vaginal orifices are...

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Female External Genitalia: Terminology of Disorders

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The external structures of female genitalia can experience uncomfortable, and even painful issues of itching and burning. Identify the terminology used in describing disorders such as vulvitis, pruritus vulvae, vulvodynia, and cancer.


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