labium
ˈleɪbiəm
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Definition of labium - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
entomologyTECH.lower mouthpart of an insectTECH.
  • The insect's labium helps it feed.
labrum lower lip mandible
2.
female anatomyTECH.one of the folds of the female vulvaTECH.
  • The labium is part of the external genitalia.
fold lip
3.
musicTECH.lip in a recorder or pipe organTECH.
  • He adjusted the labium to change the sound.
embouchure lip mouthpiece
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Origin of labium

Latin, labium (lip)

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entomology
the central part of the labium in insects

Examples of labium in a sentence

  • The labium is crucial for the insect's survival.
  • The labium plays a role in protecting internal organs.
  • During the examination, the doctor checked the labium.
  • The musician carefully crafted the labium.
  • A damaged labium can affect the instrument's tone.

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  1. French:labium, lèvre, ...
  2. German:Labium, Lippenkante, ...
  3. Italian:labium, labbro, ...
  4. Spanish:labio, pliegue vulvar, ...
  5. Portuguese:lábio, ...
  6. Chinese:下唇, 阴唇, ...
  7. Japanese:下唇, 小陰唇, ...
  8. Arabic:شفة سفلية, شفرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁפַת הַחַרְק הַתַּתּוֹנָה, שָׂפָה, ...
  10. Russian:лабиум, половые губы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:губа, статеві губи, ...
  12. Hindi:निचला मुखभाग, लैबियम, ...
labia
ˈleɪbiə

Definition of labia - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

anatomy vulvaTECH.folds of tissue at the vulva opening on each side of the vaginaTECH.
  • The doctor examined the labia carefully during the checkup..
  • The anatomy class included a detailed study of the labia.
  • She read a medical article describing the structure of the labia.
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Expressions with labia

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outer rounded folds of skin and fat around the vaginal opening
The labia majora protect the vaginal opening.

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  1. French:lèvres, ...
  2. German:Schamlippen, ...
  3. Italian:labbra vulvari, ...
  4. Spanish:labios vaginales, ...
  5. Portuguese:lábios, ...
  6. Chinese:阴唇, ...
  7. Japanese:陰唇, ...
  8. Arabic:الشفران, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁפָתַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:половые губы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:статеві губи, ...
  12. Hindi:योनि के होंठ, ...

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