Labia majora
The labia majora (singular: labium majus) are two well known areas where the skin folds that extend downward and backward from the mons pubis to the perineum. Together with the labia minora they form the labia of the vulva.[1]
| Labia majora | |
|---|---|
 Labia majora of the vulva | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Genital swelling |
| Artery | Deep external pudendal artery |
| Nerve | Perineal branches of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | labium majus pudendi |
| TA | A09.2.01.003 |
| FMA | 20367 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Detailed view of a human vulva (with anatomical features described): 1 - Clitoral Hood, 2. Clitoris, 3. Labia majora, 4. Urinary opening, 5. Labia minora, 6. Anus, 7. Vaginal opening, 8. Perineum
The labia majora are homologous to the male scrotum.
References
- "How the female reproductive system works | girlshealth.gov". www.girlshealth.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
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