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labia minora

[ ley-bee-uhmi-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh ]
/ ˈleɪ bi ə mɪˈnɔr ə, -ˈnoʊr ə /
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plural noun, singular la·bi·um mi·nus [ley-bee-uhm mahy-nuhs]. /ˈleɪ bi əm ˈmaɪ nəs/. Anatomy.
the inner folds of skin of the external female genitalia.
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Origin of labia minora

1830–40; <New Latin: lesser lips

Words nearby labia minora

labial, labialism, labialize, labialized, labia majora, labia minora, labiate, Labiche, labile, lability, labilize
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British Dictionary definitions for labia minora

labia minora
/ (mɪˈnɔːrə) /
pl n
the two small inner folds of skin in human females forming the margins of the vaginal orifice

Word Origin for labia minora

C18: New Latin: smaller lips
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