labia majora
[ ley-bee-uh muh-jawr-uh, -johr-uh ]
/ ˈleɪ bi ə məˈdʒɔr ə, -ˈdʒoʊr ə /
plural noun, singular la·bi·um ma·jus [ley-bee-uh m mey-juh s] /ˈleɪ bi əm ˈmeɪ dʒəs/. Anatomy.
the outer folds of skin of the external female genitalia.
Origin of labia majora
1870–75; < New Latin: greater lips
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British Dictionary definitions for labia majora
labia majora
/ (məˈdʒɔːrə) /
pl n
the two elongated outer folds of skin in human females surrounding the vaginal orifice
Word Origin for labia majora
C18: New Latin: greater lips
Medical definitions for labia majora
labia majora
[ mə-jôr′ə ]
pl.n.
The two outer rounded folds of adipose tissue that lie on either side of the vaginal opening and that form the external lateral boundaries of the vulva.