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labia majora
[ ley-bee-uhmuh-jawr-uh, -johr-uh ]
/ ˈleɪ bi ə məˈdʒɔr ə, -ˈdʒoʊr ə /
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plural noun, singular la·bi·um ma·jus [ley-bee-uhm mey-juhs]. /ˈleɪ bi əm ˈmeɪ dʒəs/. Anatomy.
the outer folds of skin of the external female genitalia.
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Origin of labia majora
1870–75; <New Latin: greater lips
Words nearby labia majora
labia, labial, labialism, labialize, labialized, labia majora, labia minora, labiate, Labiche, labile, lability
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British Dictionary definitions for labia majora
labia majora
/ (məˈdʒɔːrə) /
pl n
the two elongated outer folds of skin in human females surrounding the vaginal orifice
Word Origin for labia majora
C18: New Latin: greater lips
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