labia majora

[ley-bee-uh muh-jawr-uh, -johr-uh]

plural noun

Anatomy.

singular

labium majus 

1. the outer folds of skin of the external female genitalia.

labia majora

/ məˈdʒɔːrə /

plural noun

1. the two elongated outer folds of skin in human females surrounding the vaginal orifice

Word History and Origins

Origin of labia majora¹

1870–75; < New Latin: greater lips

Word History and Origins

Origin of labia majora¹

C18: New Latin: greater lips