Why do we call the clitoral glans "the clitoris" as if it equates to "the penis"?

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The clitoris is not this little nub on the outside of the vulva, but is actually this large internal organ comprised of erectile tissue that’s similar in scale to the penis. (Sophia Wallace)

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