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labia

American  
[ley-bee-uh] / ˈleɪ bi ə /

noun

  1. plural of labium.


labia British  
/ ˈleɪbɪə /

noun

  1. the plural of labium

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The round ligament attaches to the uterus near the uterine tubes, and extends to the labia majora.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The growths, called vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, or VIN, form on the external parts of the genital area, or vulva, including the labia and clitoris.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2011

In the female, the cauliflower-like masses are dissected from the labia; in the male, the prepuce is removed and the warts on the glans are snipped off with scissors.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Indurated œdema, with brownish-red or livid discoloration of one or both labia, is diagnostic of syphilis.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

They are associated usually with oedematous swelling of the labia.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various