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。

常見搭配
  • examine the vulva
  • check the vulva
  • vulva infection
  • vulva cancer
  • lump on the vulva

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.

同根字

  • vulvar
    形容詞C2
  • vulval
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • vulva cancer
  • vulva infection
  • vulva pain
  • vulva examination

常用片語

  • examination of the vulva
  • lump on the vulva

介系詞搭配

  • on the vulva
  • of the vulva
  • around the vulva