| 释义 |
hymenal
hy·men H0353200 (hī′mən)n. A membranous fold of tissue that partly or completely occludes the external vaginal orifice.
[Late Latin hymēn, from Greek humēn, thin skin, membrane; see syū- in Indo-European roots.]
hy′men·al adj.
Hy·men H0353200 (hī′mən)n. Greek Mythology The god of marriage.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | hymenal - of or relating to the hymen |
EncyclopediaSeehymenhymenal
hy·men·al (hī'men-ăl), Do not confuse this word with hymeneal.Relating to the hymen.hy·men·al (hī'mĕn-ăl) Relating to the hymen. usage note Often misspelled hymeneal, or so mispronounced. hymen (hi'men) [Gr.] A fold of mucous membrane that partially covers the entrance to the vagina. Contrary to folklore, the presence or absence (or rupture) of the hymen cannot be used to prove or disprove virginity or history of sexual intercourse. Pregnancy has been known to occur even when the hymen is intact. hymenal (-al), adjectiveannular hymenA hymen with a ring-shaped opening in the center. hymen biforisA vaginal membrane with two openings separated by a thick septum; the structure partially covers the os. cribriform hymenA hymen with many small perforations. Synonym: fenestrated hymenhymen denticulatusA hymen with an opening with serrated edges. fenestrated hymenCribriform hymen.imperforate hymenA hymen without an opening. Menstruation occurs, but the blood cannot escape from the vagina because of the obstruction of the hymen. The treatment is surgical incision of the hymen. Synonym: unruptured hymenlunar hymenA hymen shaped like a crescent moon. ruptured hymenA hymen that has been torn by coitus, injury, or surgery.septate hymenA hymen in which the opening is separated by a thin septum.unruptured hymenImperforate hymen.ThesaurusSeeHymen |