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Labrum vs Labia - What's the difference?

labrum | labia |

As nouns the difference between labrum and labia

is that labrum is the uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects while labia is craftiness.

labrum

English

Etymology

From (etyl) .

Noun

(labra)
  • The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.
  • (anatomy) Any of several lip-like projections.
  • A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.
    • Derived terms
    * glenoid labrum * acetabular labrum
    Related terms
    * labral

    Anagrams

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    labia

    English

    Noun

  • The folds of tissue at the opening of the vulva.

    • Hypernyms

    * genitals

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * labia majora * labia minora * labial * labium