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labia minora noun[ plural ] anatomy specializeduk /ˌleɪ.bi.ə mɪˈnɔː.rə/ us /ˌleɪ.bi.ə məˈnɔːr.ə/ the two small, inner folds of skin inside the vulva(= the parts of the female sex organs that are outside the body) that protect the opening of the vagina: The urinary opening is concealed between the labia minora. The structure of the labia minora differs from that of the majora in that they do not contain fat. The labia minora contain sebaceous glands which are not connected with hair follicles. The urethra opens directly onto the perineum, in an area between the labia minora, known as the vestibule. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Sexual & reproductive organs adnexa amniotic birth canal cervical cervix cojones corona radiata foreskin hymen IU labia majora labial labii labium testis transplacental transplacentally tubal umbilical uterine
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