labia minora

[ ley-bee-uh mi-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh ]

plural noun

, Anatomy.

, singular la·bi·um mi·nus [ley, -bee-, uh, m , mahy, -n, uh, s].

1. the inner folds of skin of the external female genitalia.

labia minora

/ mɪˈnɔːrə /

plural noun

1. the two small inner folds of skin in human females forming the margins of the vaginal orifice

Word History and Origins

Origin of labia minora¹

1830–40; < New Latin: lesser lips

Word History and Origins

Origin of labia minora¹

C18: New Latin: smaller lips