First Known Use: 1543
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hymen
noun hy·men \ˈhī-mən\
: a fold of tissue that partly covers the opening of the vagina
Full Definition of HYMEN
: a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the orifice of the vagina
— hy·men·al \-mə-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of HYMEN
Late Latin, from Greek hymēn membrane
Other Anatomy Terms
Hymen
noun
Definition of HYMEN
: the Greek god of marriage
Origin of HYMEN
Latin, from Greek Hymēn
First Known Use: 1567
Medical Dictionary
hymen
noun hy·men \ˈhī-mən\
Medical Definition of HYMEN
: a fold of mucous membrane partly or wholly closing the orifice of the vagina
—hy·men·al \-mən-əl\ adjective
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