Labia minora
| Labia minora | |
|---|---|
 Outer anatomy of clitoris. | |
 External genital organs of female. The labia minora have been drawn apart. | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Urogenital folds |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | labium minus pudendi |
| TA98 | A09.2.01.007 |
| TA2 | 3553 |
| FMA | 20374 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The labia minora (singular: labium minus) or nymphae[1] are two longitudinal cutaneous folds, that may vary widely in size from woman to woman. They are situated between the labia majora, and extending from the clitoris obliquely downward, lateralward, and backward on either side of the vulval vestibule, between which and the labia majora they end; in the virgin the posterior ends of the labia minora are usually joined across the middle line by a fold of skin, named the frenulum labiorum pudendi or fourchette.
Anteriorly, each labium minus (nympha) divides into two portions: the upper division passes above the clitoris to meet its fellow of the opposite side, although not necessarily its equal in size, forming a fold which overhangs the glans clitoridis, and is named the preputium clitoridis; the lower division passes beneath the glans clitoridis and becomes united to its under surface, forming, with its fellow of the opposite side, although not necessarily its equal in size, the frenulum clitoridis.
On the opposed surfaces of the labia minora are numerous sebaceous follicles.
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Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. -
Adel Median sagittal section of female pelvis. -
Organs of the female reproductive system. -
Labia minora.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1265 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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