Glossary

Clitoris: Small button-like structure in the anterior part of the female genitals

Labia majora: Outer lips of the female vulva

Labia minora: Inner lips of the female vulva

Dysgenesis: Abnormal development of an organ during growth of the fetus within the uterus

Adrenal glands: Small glands located on the top of each kidney

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