hymen Definition
hy·men (hī′mən)
noun
the thin mucous membrane that closes part or sometimes all of the opening of the vagina; maidenhead
Etymology: Gr hymēn, membrane < IE *syumen-, ligature < base *siw- > sew
hymen Related Forms
hy′·menal adjective
Hymen Definition
Hy·men (hī′mən)
noun
- Gr. Myth. the god of marriage
- Old Poet. a wedding song or poem
Etymology: L < Gr Hymēn: see hymen
Browse dictionary entries near hymen
- ‹ hylozoism
- ‹ hylophagous
- ‹ hylo-
- ‹ hyla
- ‹ Hyksos
- ‹ hying
- ‹ hygrothermograph
- ‹ hygroscopic
- ‹ hygroscope
- ‹ hygrophyte

