Labia minora
are two flaps of skin on either side of the human vaginal opening in the vulva
The labia minora, Latin for smaller lips, singular: labium minus "smaller lip", also known as the inner labia, inner lips, vaginal lips or nymphae,[1] are two flaps of skin on either side of the human vagina. It is an opening in the vulva. It is between the labia majora (the Latin for larger lips; also called outer labia, or outer lips).[2]
| Labia minora | |
|---|---|
 Labia minora (inner labia) - vertical folds of skin in the very middle of the photo of shaved vulva (external female genitals) between rounded thicker labia majora (the outer labia). | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Urogenital folds |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | labium minus pudendi |
| TA | A09.2.01.007 |
| FMA | 20374 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The labia minora vary widely in size, color, and shape from individual to individual.
References change
- ↑ nymphae. Dictionary.com. Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. (accessed: November 24, 2007).
- ↑ "How the female reproductive system works | girlshealth.gov". www.girlshealth.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
