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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule. plural, plural-normally

   "She wiped the warm wax on the left side of Ola’s outer labia and placed a white strip on the last tuft of hair."

2. 2
   plural of labium form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

bagballsbasketbeardbeef curtainsbeef flaps

Example

More examples

"The labia are folds of skin around the vaginal opening."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin labia (“lips”), plural of labium (“lip”).

Related phrases

labia majoralabia minoralabia vulvaelabia majoralabia minora

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