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labia minor

labia minor noun: the labia minora.

Noun

labia minor pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The labia minora.
    • Any Bangkok prostitute can blow smoke rings through her labia minor and be certain of applause and thanks.1974, Angela Carter, “Lovely Linda”, in Shaking a Leg, Vintage, published 2013, page 70
    • The labia minor enclose the clitoris anteriorly. They also enclose the vagina and are fused posteriorly forming the fourchette.2002, John N. K. Mbilu, Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Clinical Officers and Midwives, page 2

Questions about labia minor

What does labia minor mean?
Labia minor means the labia minora.
What part of speech is labia minor?
Labia minor is a noun.

Words near labia minor in the dictionary

  1. labful
  2. labfuls
  3. labia
  4. labia major
  5. labia majora
  6. labia minor
  7. labia minora
  8. labia vulvae
  9. labiae
  10. labial
  11. labial arteries

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