THE FEMALE ORGANS OF GENERATION 



nally with the labia majora, and internally with the 

 vagina. 



The clitoris is an erectile structure, situated beneath 

 the anterior commissure, and partially hidden between the 

 anterior extremities of the labia minora. 



FIG. 145. Sagittal section of the female pelvis (Dickinson). 



The hymen is a thin, semilunar fold of mucous mem- 

 brane, stretched across the lower part of the orifice of the 

 vagina; its concave margin turns upward toward the 

 pubes. Occasionally this membrane forms a complete 

 septum across the orifice of the vagina, forming the con- 



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