Vulval vestibule
External genital organs of female. The labia minora have been drawn apart.
Latin	vestibulum vaginæ
Gray's	subject #270 1264

The Vulval vestibule (or "Vulvar vestibule") is a part of the vulva between the labia minora that the urethral opening and the vaginal opening open into. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Gray's Anatomy the Respiratory apparatus ( Apparatus Respiratorius Respiratory system Respiratory apparatus The vulva (from Latin, vulva, plural vulvae or vulvas; see etymology) is the region of the external genital organs The labia minora (singular labium minus) or nymphae are two longitudinal Cutaneous folds on the human Vulva. The external urethral orifice ( urinary meatus) is placed about 2 The vagina (from Latin, literally " Sheath " or " Scabbard " is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the Uterus Its edge is marked by the Hart's Line. The Hart's Line is the edge of the Vulval vestibule. To its left and right are the Labia minora.

The external urethral orifice (orificium urethræ externum; urinary meatus) is placed about 2. The urinary meatus (pronounced /mē-ˈā-təs/) is the external Orifice of the Urethra, from which Urine is ejected during Urination 5 cm behind the glans clitoridis and immediately in front of that of the vagina; it usually assumes the form of a short, sagittal cleft with slightly raised margins. The clitoral glans (glans clitoridis is an external portion of the Clitoris. The vagina (from Latin, literally " Sheath " or " Scabbard " is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the Uterus Nearby are the openings of the Skene's ducts. The Skene's ducts are a pair of ducts leading from the Skene's glands to the surface of the Vulva, to the left and right of the urethral opening.

The vaginal orifice is a median slit below and behind the opening of the urethra; its size varies inversely with that of the hymen. The hymen (also called maidenhead) is a fold of Mucous membrane which surrounds or partially covers the external Vaginal opening

Additional images

Stages in the development of the external sexual organs in the male and female.

References

• The-Clitoris.com

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