Definition of labium
labia
play \ˈlā-bē-ə\1 : any of the folds at the margin of the vulva — compare labia majora, labia minora
2 : the lower lip of a labiate corolla
3a : a lower mouthpart of an insect that is formed by the second pair of maxillae united in the middle lineb : a liplike part of various invertebrates
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Origin and Etymology of labium
New Latin, from Latin, lip — more at lip
First Known Use: 1634
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labium
playMedical Definition of labium
labia
\-ə\play1: any of the folds at the margin of the vulva—compare labia majora, labia minora
2: a lower mouthpart of an insect that is formed by the second pair of maxillae united in the midline
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