labium
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la·bi·um
(lā'bē-əm) 
n., pl., -bi·a (-bē-ə).
n., pl., -bi·a (-bē-ə).
- Anatomy. Any of four folds of tissue of the female external genitalia.
- Zoology.
- A liplike structure, such as that forming the floor of the mouth of certain invertebrates, especially insects.
- The inner margin of the opening of a gastropod shell.
- Botany. One of the liplike divisions of a labiate corolla.
[Latin, lip.]
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categories related to 'labia'
- Reproductive System - labia: folds at margin of vulva, majora and minora
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Labium
Labium is the Latin word for lip. In English, it may refer to:
- Labia, a part of the female external genitalia
- Labium (botany), a modified petal in certain monocot flowers, which attracts insects for pollination
- Labium (arthropod mouthpart), a mouthpart of arthropods (the lower "lip")
- Labium (genus), a genus of wasps in the family Ichneumonidae
- Labium (wind instrument), a part of wind instruments such as the recorder, see fipple
Labia is the plural of labium. It may refer to:
- Labia (genus), a genus of earwigs in the family Labiidae, as in Lab's Labia.
- Labia (family), a noble family of Venice
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