"Ju Young Lee, one of the researchers behind the scan, has said she's amazed it has taken so long for a project like this to materialise. The clitoris has long been understudied and misunderstood."
"The Malleus Maleficarum, a 1486 guide to identifying witches, even described it as the devil's teat and noted that if you found one, it would prove a woman was a witch."
"In 1672, the Dutch physician and anatomist Regnier de Graaf noted that every female body he had dissected had a visible clitoris and added: We are extremely surprised that some anatomists make no more mention of this part than if it did not exist at all in the universe of nature."
A 3D map of the clitoris's nerves has been developed, marking a significant advancement in understanding female anatomy. Historically, the clitoris has been misunderstood and under-researched, with references dating back to the Malleus Maleficarum, which labeled it as the devil's teat. Anatomists like Charles Estienne and Andreas Vesalius contributed to the confusion surrounding its existence. However, figures like Regnier de Graaf acknowledged its presence, and women have long understood their own bodies. This new visualization is crucial for addressing the historical neglect of the clitoris in medical research.
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