Word · Frequency #29094
vulva
外阴；女阴
the external parts of the female genitalia
指女性外生殖器，与阴道(vagina)不同。
- 1.
The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals, which includes the clitoris, labia, and vulval vestibule/vulvar opening.
人类及其他胎盘哺乳动物的女性外生殖器,包括阴蒂、阴唇和前庭/阴道口。
- 2.
external parts of the female genitalia
女性外生殖器
- 3.
A protrusion on the side of a nematode.
线虫侧面上的突起。
人类及其他胎盘哺乳动物的女性外生殖器,包括阴蒂、阴唇和前庭/阴道口。；女性外生殖器；线虫侧面上的突起。；外阴；阴户；[医] 外阴
In use
The doctor explained that the vulva includes the outer folds of skin around the vaginal opening.
During the biology lesson, the teacher pointed to the diagram of the vulva.
She felt embarrassed when discussing her vulva with the nurse.
the vulva
泛指这一身体部位时常用定冠词 the。
The vulva is the external part of the female genitalia.
外阴是女性生殖器的外部部分。
vulvas / vulvæ
复数形式为 vulvas，也可拼作 vulvæ。
Healthy vulvas vary greatly in shape and color.
健康的外阴在形状和颜色上差异很大。
Common mistakes
The vagina is the external part of the female genitalia.
Connections
Collocations
- vulva and vagina
- 外阴和阴道
- This product is designed for cleansing the vulva and vagina.这款产品用于清洁外阴和阴道。
- labia of the vulva
- 外阴的阴唇
- The labia of the vulva can vary widely in size and shape.外阴的阴唇在大小和形状上可以有很大差异。
- irritation of the vulva
- 外阴刺激
- If you notice irritation of the vulva, stop using the soap.如果你注意到外阴刺激，请停止使用这种肥皂。
- examination of the vulva
- 外阴检查
- The doctor performed a gentle examination of the vulva.医生对外阴进行了轻柔的检查。
- cancer of the vulva
- 外阴癌
- Early signs of cancer of the vulva include persistent itching.外阴癌的早期症状包括持续瘙痒。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象外阴轮廓像字母 V，vulva 也是 V 开头，看到 V 就想到 vulva。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学检查、解剖学教材、妇科咨询 该词为正式的解剖学术语，通常用于医学或生物学语境；日常口语中较少出现，比较常见于专业描述。
Grammar Note
复数拼写除 vulvas 外亦见拉丁式 vulvæ。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见词与 vulva /ˈvʊlvə/ 完全押韵。vulgar /ˈvʌlɡər/ 和 valve /vælv/ 拼写相近，但元音和结尾都不同；lava、diva、saliva、larva 只在词尾有 /və/ 的弱读音，重读元音和辅音并不一致。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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