HYMEN


Meaning of HYMEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ī -m ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek hym ē n membrane

Date: 1543

: a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the orifice of the vagina

– hy · men · al \ -m ə -n ə l \ adjective

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