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hymenoplasty

/ ˈhaɪmənəʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

  1. a surgical operation to reconstruct the hymen in order to give the appearance of virginity, usually for religious or cultural reasons
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hymenoplasty1

C20: from hymen + -plasty

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