What does hymen mean?

n. A thin membrane that partially covers the opening of the vagina in some women, which may break or cause bleeding during first sexual intercourse.

hymen

🇺🇸 /ˈhaɪmən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhaɪmən/

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noun

A thin membrane that partially covers the opening of the vagina in some women, which may break or cause bleeding during first sexual intercourse.

The doctor explained that not all women experience pain or bleeding of the hymen during their first sexual encounter.

A thin membrane that partially covers the opening of the vagina in some women, which may break or cause bleeding during first sexual intercourse.

Plural hymens