hymenal membrane
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hymenal — adj. of the hymen (membrane which partly covers the external opening of the vagina of a virgin) … English contemporary dictionary
virginal membrane — noun a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin • Syn: ↑hymen, ↑maidenhead • Derivationally related forms: ↑hymenal (for: ↑hymen) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Hymen — This article is about the vaginal mucous membrane fold. For the god and other uses, see Hymen (disambiguation). Hymen External genital organs of female. The labia minora have been drawn apart. Latin hymen vaginae … Wikipedia
Hymen — A thin membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. The hymen is a fold of mucous membrane usually present at birth at the orifice of the vagina. It is also called the vaginal membrane (or, sometimes, the virginal… … Medical dictionary
hymen — 1. hymen [ imɛn ] n. m. • mil. XVIe; lat. hymen, du gr. Humên, dieu du mariage ♦ Littér. et vieilli Mariage. ⇒ hyménée. Les liens, les nœuds de l hymen. Les fruits de l hymen : les enfants. hymen 2. hymen [ imɛn ] n. m. • v. 1520; bas lat. hymen … Encyclopédie Universelle
reproductive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect the human reproductive system (reproductive system, human). They include abnormal hormone production by the ovaries or the testes or by other endocrine glands, such as the pituitary … Universalium
hymen — noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek hymēn membrane Date: 1543 a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the orifice of the vagina • hymenal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
caruncle — A small, fleshy protuberance, or any structure suggesting such a shape. SYN: caruncula (1) [TA]. lacrimal c. [TA] a small reddish body at the medial angle of the eye, containing modified sebaceous and sweat glands. SYN: caruncula lacrimalis [TA] … Medical dictionary
hymen — [ hʌɪmən] noun a membrane which partially closes the opening of the vagina and whose presence is traditionally taken to be a mark of virginity. Derivatives hymenal adjective Origin C16: via late L. from Gk humēn membrane … English new terms dictionary
hymen — [hī′mən] n. [Gr hymēn, membrane < IE * syumen , ligature < base * siw > SEW] the thin mucous membrane that closes part or sometimes all of the opening of the vagina; maidenhead hymenal adj … English World dictionary
