hymen
a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the external orifice of the vagina in a virgin.
Origin of hymen
1Other definitions for Hymen (2 of 2)
the ancient Greek god of marriage.
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How to use hymen in a sentence
Within a year after his return he bought back the ancestral home of the Hymens, a fine house dating from the reign of Queen Anne.
The Mayor of Troy | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
British Dictionary definitions for hymen (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhaɪmɛn) /
anatomy a fold of mucous membrane that partly covers the entrance to the vagina and is usually ruptured when sexual intercourse takes place for the first time
Origin of hymen
1Derived forms of hymen
- hymenal, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Hymen (2 of 2)
/ (ˈhaɪmɛn) /
the Greek and Roman god of marriage
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Scientific definitions for hymen
[ hī′mən ]
A mucous membrane that partly closes the opening of the vagina.
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Cultural definitions for hymen (1 of 2)
[ (heye-muhn) ]
A thin fold of mucous membrane that covers all or part of the entrance to the vagina.
Notes for hymen
[ (heye-muhn) ]
The Greek god of the wedding feast.
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