Hymen

Pronunciation

• enPR: hÄ«'mÉ™n, IPA: /ˈhaɪmÉ™n/
• Rhymes: -aɪmÉ™n

Origin

From French hymen, from Ancient Greek ὑμήν (humēn, "skin, membrane").

Full definition of hymen

Noun

1. (anatomy) A mucous membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

Synonyms

• maidenhead
• virginal membrane

Derived terms

• hymenal
• hymenoplasty
• hymenorrhaphy
• hymenotomy
• imperforate hymen