labia majora

[ ley-bee-uh muh-jawr-uh, -johr-uh ]

plural noun

, Anatomy.

, singular la·bi·um ma·jus [ley, -bee-, uh, m , mey, -j, uh, s].

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

labia majora

/ məˈdʒɔːrə /

plural noun

1. the two elongated outer folds of skin in human females surrounding the vaginal orifice

Word History and Origins

Origin of labia majora¹

1870–75; < New Latin: greater lips

Word History and Origins

Origin of labia majora¹

C18: New Latin: greater lips