labia majora

IPA/ˌleɪ.bi.ə məˈdʒɔː.rə/
IPA/ˌleɪ.bi.ə məˈdʒɔːr.ə/

labia majora — noun

1. the pair of thick, elongated skin-covered pads that lie on either side of the va

1.名詞
釋義

the pair of thick, elongated skin-covered pads that lie on either side of the vaginal entrance and make up the outermost portion of the female external genitals

例句

Dr. Chen pointed to the labia majora on the anatomical model for Yuki.

medical teaching context

The labia majora are the two outer folds of skin around the vaginal opening.

basic anatomical description

同義詞
  • outer labia

    less formal; commonly used in patient education leaflets to avoid Latin terminology

  • outer lips

    informal or colloquial; often used in general conversation or sex-education contexts

  • large lips of the vulva

    descriptive literal translation; used occasionally in instructional materials

反義詞
  • labia minora

    the inner, smaller folds of skin that lie between the labia majora

文法句型

the + labia majora

用法筆記

This is always used as a plural noun. The singular form 'labium majus' exists but is very rare in everyday medical contexts. 'Labia majora' is a formal anatomical term used in medical, clinical, and educational settings.

常見錯誤

❌She has a swollen labia majora.
✅Her labia majora are swollen.
💡The noun is grammatically plural, so it takes a plural verb.
❌The doctor examined her labia minora when she meant labia majora.
✅The doctor examined her labia majora.
💡Labia minora are the inner folds, which are smaller and lie inside the labia majora. The two terms describe different parts.