labia majora

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Meaning

the two outer folds of the vulva

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Like the scrotum, labia majora after puberty may become of a darker color than the skin outside them, and, similarly, also grow pubic hair on their external surface (the female genitals on accompanying photos are shaved to show their structure clearer). Source: Internet

The scrotum and labia majora develop to have both similarities and crucial differences. Source: Internet

Traditionally, to avoid confusion with other lip-like structures of the body, the labia of female genitals were termed by anatomists in Latin as labia majora (or minora) pudendi. Source: Internet

The vestibular bulbs lie close to the crura on either side of the vaginal opening; internally, they are beneath the labia majora. Source: Internet

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