labium

(lā'bē-əm)
n., pl., -bi·a (-bē-ə).

1. Anatomy. Any of four folds of tissue of the female external genitalia.
2. Zoology.
   1. A liplike structure, such as that forming the floor of the mouth of certain invertebrates, especially insects.
   2. The inner margin of the opening of a gastropod shell.
3. Botany. One of the liplike divisions of a labiate corolla.

[Latin, lip.]

View more Health videos

Pl. labia [L.] a fleshy border or edge; a lip.

For a list of words related to labia, see:

• Reproductive System - labia: folds at margin of vulva, majora and minora

---

See words rhyming with "labia."

This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)