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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Almost two thirds of us undergo infibulation - the most extreme form, which leaves girls with their labia stitched together following excision of the clitoris.
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Some experts believe porn conventions could be to blame for the beauty standards leading young people to want shorter labia.
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The outer labia can also vary in terms of being barely there or a few inches long, and the inner labia (which are reminiscent of butterfly wings) might be hidden or hang past the outer lips.
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Chances are a bump on your labia (the lips) or vulva (the skin around them) is just a pimple or an ingrown hair.
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Sometimes my labia minora will swell a bit, but the only effect is aesthetic.
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Rhodes mentioned a 13-year-old patient with melanoma in a birth mole on the outer labia of her genitalia.
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Origin and Etymology of labium
New Latin, from Latin, lip — more at lip
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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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