labia minora: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	inner lips • inner labia

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Medical illustration showing a cross-section of the female reproductive system with labeled parts including the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, vagina, vulva, bladder, rectum, and surrounding anatomical structures.

Medical illustration of the female external genitalia showing anatomical structures such as the mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora and minora, vaginal opening, urethral opening, and anus, with labeled pointers identifying each part.

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vulva clitoris labia majora mons pubis

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