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Naming is an
important part of knowing and understanding. Once something
is named, it has an identity. As we will discuss later, the
language of science is by no means the language of love; "cunnilingus,"
"vulva," and "vaginal introitus"—— those may not
be the first words that come to mind in the heat of the moment.
But they're the right words, in that they're scientifically
accurate and properly descriptive. And knowing the right words
is a powerful starting-point for clearly understanding the
process of sexual response and, ultimately, developing an
erotic lexicon that is unique and true to the spirit of one's
individual relationship. The words you choose to use in your
bedroom are your own business; supplying you with accurate
knowledge is this book's business.
Starting with the visible parts of the clitoral
network, let's take a closer look a what's really "down there":
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