vulva

IPA/ˈvʌlvə/
KK[vˈʊlvə]IPA/ˈvʌlvə/

vulva — 名詞

  • vulvasingular
  • vulvaeplural

1. the outer sex organs of the female body, including the labia and the entrance to

1.名詞B2
釋義

外陰

女性外生殖器官的統稱

the outer sex organs of the female body, including the labia and the entrance to the vagina

例句

Dr. Okafor showed the student a model of the vulva during the biology lesson.

Okafor 醫師在生物課上給學生看外陰的模型。

collocation: a model of the vulva — educational context

Alessia noticed a small red spot on her vulva and made an appointment.

Alessia 注意到外陰上有個小紅點，於是預約了門診。

用法筆記

This is the standard medical term for the external female genitals. In casual conversation, some people avoid the word and use expressions like 'down there' or 'private parts' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor examined her vulva with a speculum.' (when describing an internal check).
✅The doctor examined her vagina with a speculum.
💡the vulva is the outer area; the vagina is the internal passage that a speculum enters.