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labia minora

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The two inner folds of skin within the cleft of the labia majora.

plural, plural-normally

Equivalents

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Examples

“The ventral skin of the penis is homologous to the labia minora.”
“When performed poorly, a labiaplasty — a procedure to reduce⟳ the size of the labia minora, and one of the fastest-growing cosmetic surgeries worldwide — can also damage⟳ nerves, leading to genital pain and loss of sexual sensation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

labia vulvae labiæ Labial labial artery labial pipe labialisation

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