labia majora
[ ley-bee-uh muh-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
labialism, labialize, labialized, labial splint, labial vein, labia majora, labia minora, labia oris, labiate, Labiche, labile
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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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Medical definitions for labia majora
labia majora
[ mə-jôr′ə ]
pl.n.
The two outer rounded folds of adipose tissue that lie on either side of the vaginal opening and that form the external lateral boundaries of the vulva.
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