Labia minora
The labia minora (Latin for 'smaller lips', SG: labium minus), also known as the inner labia, inner lips, or nymphae, are two flaps of skin that are part of the primate vulva, extending outwards from the vaginal and urethral openings to encompass the vestibule. The labia minora are situated between the labia majora and together form the labia. They vary widely in size, color and shape from individual to individual.
| Labia minora | |
|---|---|
Human labia minora. The labia minora are the vertical folds of skin in the very middle of the photo, between the rounded thicker outer labia majora. | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Urogenital folds |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | labium minus pudendi |
| TA98 | A09.2.01.007 |
| TA2 | 3553 |
| FMA | 20374 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The labia minora are homologous to the penile raphe in males.
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