labia minora

noun plural labia mi·no·ra \-mə-ˈnȯr-ə\

Definition of LABIA MINORA

: the inner highly vascular largely connective-tissue folds of the vulva bounding the vestibule

New Latin, literally, smaller lips

First Known Use: 1838

Medical Dictionary

noun plural labia mi·no·ra \-mə-ˈnōr-ə, -ˈnȯr-\

: the inner highly vascular largely connective-tissue folds of the vulva bounding the vestibule—called also nymphae

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