labia majora
plural noun
la·bia ma·jo·ra
ˈlā-bē-ə-mə-ˈjȯr-ə 
: the outer fatty folds of the vulva bounding the vestibule
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That includes giving your vulva, especially your mons pubis and labia majora, the volume and shape that people know and love.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But not everything about the labia majora is a mystery.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025
The vulva refers to the external genitalia, including the labia majora and labia minora, which are the inner and outer lips of the vulva, Dr. Bone explains.
—Women's Health, 26 June 2023
The truth is, the labia majora (outer lips) and labia minora (inner lips) look different on all types of bodies.
—Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2020
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But not everything about the labia majora is a mystery.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025
The vulva refers to the external genitalia, including the labia majora and labia minora, which are the inner and outer lips of the vulva, Dr. Bone explains.
—Women's Health, 26 June 2023
The truth is, the labia majora (outer lips) and labia minora (inner lips) look different on all types of bodies.
—Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2020
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“Labia majora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labia%20majora. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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labia majora
noun plural
la·bia ma·jo·ra
ˌlā-bē-ə-mə-ˈjōr-ə, -ˈjȯr-
: the outer fatty folds of the vulva bounding the vestibule
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