hymenotomy

[ hahy-muh-not-uh-mee ]

noun

, plural hy·men·ot·o·mies.

1. incision of the hymen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hymenotomy¹

First recorded in 1850–55; hymeno- + -tomy

Example Sentences

Hymenotomy, hī-men-ot′o-mi, n. the cutting or dissection of membranes.

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