labia majora

American

[ley-bee-uh muh-jawr-uh, -johr-uh] / ˈleɪ bi ə məˈdʒɔr ə, -ˈdʒoʊr ə /

plural noun

Anatomy.

the outer folds of skin of the external female genitalia.

labia majora British

/ məˈdʒɔːrə /

plural noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of labia majora

1870–75; < New Latin: greater lips

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labia majora

The round ligament attaches to the uterus near the uterine tubes, and extends to the labia majora.

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