Definition of hymen Hymen

/hajˈmʌn/ - [haymun] - Hy•men

We found 10 definitions of hymen from 7 different sources.

What does hymen mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: hymen
hymen - a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
		maidenhead, virginal membrane
		mucosa, mucous membrane mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
		vagina the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus; "the vagina receives the penis during coitus"; "the vagina is elastic enough to allow the passage of a fetus"
hymen - (Greek mythology) the god of marriage

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Wiktionary

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

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

hymen (n.)
A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane.
hymen (n.)
A fabulous deity; according to some, the son of Apollo and Urania, according to others, of Bacchus and Venus. He was the god of marriage, and presided over nuptial solemnities.
hymen (n.)
Marriage; union as if by marriage.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

hymen
A mucous membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

hymen
hī′men, n. (myth.) the god of marriage: marriage: a thin membrane partially closing the virginal vagina.—adjs. Hymenē′al, Hymenē′an.—n. Hymē′nium, the fructifying surface in fungi. [L.,—Gr. hymēn; cf. Gr. hymnos, a festive song.]

Wikipedia

The hymen (also called maidenhead) is a membrane-like tissue that blocks the vaginal opening. The hymen has no known use. Since the hymen usually breaks after having sexual intercourse, women with unbroken hymens were considered virgins. However, a woman's hymen can break while engaging in some sports as well. Some women are also born without a hymen.

Types.

There are several different types of hymen. In about 1 in 2,000 females, the hymen doesn't develop at all: this is called an "imperforate hymen".

What might damage the hymen.

The hymen may be damaged by playing sports or using tampons.

When a girl reaches puberty, the hymen becomes stretchy. Sexual intercourse is another easy way to damage the hymen along with horseback riding and biking. The hymen usually breaks after having sexual intercourse, so in some cultures, women with hymens were virgins. The hymen was also used as a way of checking whether or not a wife had not had sexual intercourse with other men. However, a woman's hymen can break while playing some sports and some women are also born without a hymen.

Hymens in other animals.

There are many more animals which have hymens, but not all are listed here.

The stages of growth.

When a fetus is developing, there is no vaginal opening. The skin covering the vagina forms the hymen., and thus, the hymen is a remnant of that structure.

In young babies, the hymen is thick and pink. This is because the mother is giving the baby hormones through breast feeding which keeps

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hymen, noun, singular of hymens.

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