What it means
The clitoris is made of erectile tissue with many nerve endings and is the main center of sexual feeling in females. It lies above the urinary opening, which lies above the vaginal opening.
For the nurse
When inserting a urinary catheter, separate the labia and find the urinary meatus below the clitoris and above the vaginal opening.
At a glance
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Related terms
meatus
An opening or passage in the body, such as the urinary opening or the ear canal.
reproductive system
The organs that make eggs or sperm and sex hormones, and that allow a pregnancy to begin and grow.