hymen
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈhaɪmən/
- Specialized
:
himen
- The doctor explained that the hymen is a thin membrane which can partially cover the vaginal opening.
- hymen breaks
- intact hymen
- unbroken hymen
Examples
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So if I put my finger in too far the hymen will break?
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Virginity is lost when the hymen is broken.
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I was 11, and my hymen broke by accident.
Blog text (28) -
A ruptured hymen is an observable fact, like a broken leg.
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First up, I'm a virgin and I fear that using tampons will break my hymen.
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She learned in health class that the hymen is often associated with the concept of virginity.
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During the examination, the nurse confirmed that the hymen was still intact and healthy.
Synonyms
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9.9
A thin piece of skin partly covering the opening of the vagina
A thin fold of skin that partly covers the entrance to the vagina and is present at birth
Compounds
- Specialized
A piece of soft tissue across the vaginal opening with no hole that blocks menstrual blood from leaving the vagina
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hymen comes from an old Greek word hymen that means 'membrane' or 'thin skin'. It was also the name of the Greek god of marriage, so people linked that membrane with weddings and virginity, which is why the word now names that part of the body.