labia

/ˈleɪ.bi.ə/

LEꞮ · bi · ə (3 syllables)

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Definition

The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin labia (“lips”), plural of labium (“lip”).

Example Sentences

  • "She wiped the warm wax on the left side of Ola’s outer labia and placed a white strip on the last tuft of hair."
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