noun
labia
LAY-bee-uh
noun
1
The folds of skin on either side of the vaginal opening, part of the external female genitalia.
"The pamphlet used a simple diagram to explain the labia and surrounding anatomy."
How to Use Labia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe anatomical term for the outer folds of the vulva.
When to use it
A clinical, anatomical term rather than slang.
Word Forms
labium singular
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Etymology
From Latin labia, the plural of labium, meaning "lip."