Posterior commissure of labia

Posterior commissure of labia
External genital organs of female. The labia minora have been drawn apart.
Vulva anatomy. Labial commissure of labia minora (inner labia) labeled as 10
Latin	commissura labiorum posterior
Gray's	subject #270 1265
Precursor	labioscrotal folds
Dorlands/Elsevier	c_49/12251672

Labial commissures are junctions of the labia majora and labia minora, with one pair for the labia majora and one pair for the labia minora. The posterior commisure of the labia majora is above the perineum. In the pictures, it is the lower commisure.

See also

• Commissure

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