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hymen
1[ hahy-muhn ]
noun
Anatomy.
- a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the external orifice of the vagina in a virgin.
Hymen
2[ hahy-muhn ]
noun
- the ancient Greek god of marriage.
hymen
1/ ˈɪɛ /
noun
- 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
Hymen
2/ ˈɪɛ /
noun
- the Greek and Roman god of marriage
hymen
/ ī′ə /
- A mucous membrane that partly closes the opening of the vagina.
hymen
1- A thin fold of mucous membrane that covers all or part of the entrance to the vagina .
Hymen
2- The Greek god of the wedding feast.
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Notes
An apparently intact hymen is valued in some cultures as proof of virginity in a bride; this “proof,” however, is not accurate. The hymen may appear incomplete in a virgin, and it may appear intact in a woman who has engaged in sexual intercourse.
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Derived Forms
- ˈ⳾Բ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hymen1
First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin ⳾ŧ, from Greek ⳾ḗn “skin, membrane”; seam ( def ), sew 1( def )
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hymen1
C17: from Greek: membrane
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“Why must she be touted as some magic hymen savior of all mankind?”
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No one told me the vulva has two holes or explained what a hymen is.
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A virginity test is an illegal procedure which involves the inspection of the hymen in the vagina, intended to determine whether a woman or girl is a virgin.
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Let's go in on the story about your hymen.
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It will describe the status of her hymen, and include the statement: "This girl appears to be a virgin."
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