corpus cavernosum clitoris

The clitoris is a female erogenous organ capable of erection during sexual stimulation. It is homologous to the male penis and develops from the same fetal tissue. The clitoris has a visible external part, the glans, covered by a protective sheath called the clitoral hood. This glans is rich in nerve endings, making it highly sensitive and central to tactile sexual stimulation. Internally, the clitoris extends into a body, or shaft, which contains the corpora cavernosa. These erectile tissues engorge with blood during sexual excitement, causing erection. The corpora cavernosa are continuous with structures called crura, which, along with the corpora cavernosa and bulbs, form a wishbone shape that hugs the urethra and vagina.1