nympha

[ nim-fuh ]

noun,plural nym·phae [nim-fee]. /ˈnɪm fi/.
  1. Anatomy. one of the inner labia of the vulva.

Origin of nympha

1
1595–1605; <Latin nympha (see nymph)

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nympha

/ (ˈnɪmfə) /


nounplural -phae (-fiː)
  1. anatomy either one of the labia minora: Also called: labium minus pudendi

Origin of nympha

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C17: from Latin: bride, nymph

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