hymen
1 of 2noun (1)
hy·men ˈhī-mən 
: a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the orifice of the vagina
hymenal
ˈhī-mə-nᵊl
adjective Hymen
2 of 2noun (2)
: the Greek god of marriage
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Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 And Bonus says that report suggests that Sharon was still a virgin—the doctor wrote that her hymen was intact. CBS News, 21 May 2022 Erroneous beliefs around vaginal tightness also contribute to the second virginity test that exists, other than a hymen examination — the ‘laxity’ test, or ‘two-finger’ test. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2022 See More
Noun
As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 And Bonus says that report suggests that Sharon was still a virgin—the doctor wrote that her hymen was intact. CBS News, 21 May 2022 Erroneous beliefs around vaginal tightness also contribute to the second virginity test that exists, other than a hymen examination — the ‘laxity’ test, or ‘two-finger’ test. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022 As well as the myths propagated around the hymen, tightness too has been associated with virginity since time immemorial. Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Late Latin, from Greek hymēn membrane
Noun (2)
Latin, from Greek Hymēn
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1538, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1567, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hymen
noun
hy·men ˈhī-mən
: a fold of mucous membrane partly or wholly closing the orifice of the vagina