labia minora
plural noun
la·bia mi·no·ra
| \ ˈlā-bē-ə-mə-ˈnȯr-ə
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Definition of labia minora
: the inner highly vascular largely connective-tissue folds of the vulva bounding the vestibule
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The change in shape is also due to the surge in blood — the labia majora may retract, and their retraction can cause the labia minora to appear larger or even show for the first time. — Kristi Kellogg, Glamour, "Your Vagina After Birth: 10 Things to Expect," 29 Apr. 2019 Most practitioners treat the labia majora, or the external lips of the vulva; many people request lightening the labia minora, or inner lips, as well, though this is not recommended and many practitioners will not do it. — E.j. Dickson, Vox, "The dangerous rise of vaginal lightening," 6 Dec. 2018 The labia majora are the outer lips that grow hair, and the labia minora are tucked inside those, putting them closer to all the greatness that is your clitoris, urethra, and vaginal opening. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s the Only Time You Actually Need Labia Surgery," 17 Dec. 2017 Some vulva owners are born with labia minoras that extend past the labia majora, making activities such as walking very uncomfortable and painful. — Arielle Egozi, Teen Vogue, "Instagram @Look_At_This_Pussy Aims to Break Down Shame Using Fake Pussies," 20 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'labia minora.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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labia minora
noun plural
labia mi·no·ra
| \ -mə-ˈnōr-ə, -ˈnȯr-
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Medical Definition of labia minora
: the inner highly vascular largely connective-tissue folds of the vulva bounding the vestibule
— called also nymphae