hemiclitoris

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English

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The hemiclitorises (labeled "HC") of a few snakes shown under dissection.

Etymology

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From hemi- +‎ clitoris.

Noun

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hemiclitoris (plural hemiclitorises or hemiclitorides)

  1. (anatomy, zoology) An erectile organ in female snakes and lizards, in the latter of which it is eversible.

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References

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  • Folwell Megan J., Sanders Kate L., Brennan Patricia L. R. and Crowe-Riddell Jenna M. 2022 First evidence of hemiclitores in snakes Proc. R. Soc. B. 289 20221702. 20221702. http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.1702