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   Hymen
   Hymen was the Greek and Roman god of marriage.
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   hymen
   [n] - (Greek mythology) the god of marriage 2. [n] - a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
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   hymen
   A thin membrane which covers the opening of the vagina.
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   Hymen
   In Greek mythology, the god of the marriage ceremony; personification of the refrain of a wedding song. In art, he is represented as a boy crowned with flowers, carrying a burning bridal torch. As a...
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   Hymen
   a thin fold of membrane partly closing the opening of the vagina; usually torn during first sexual intercourse or insertion of a tampon
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   Hymen
   Hymen: A thin membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. The hymen is a fold of mucous membrane usually present at birth at the orifice of the vagina. It is also called the vaginal membrane (or, sometimes, the virginal membrane). 'Hymen' is a Greek word meaning 'skin' or 'membrane.' The ancient Greeks applied the word to a ...
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   Hymen
   Hy'men noun [ Greek ... skin, membrane.] (Anat.) A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane.
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   Hymen
   Hy'men noun [ Latin , from Greek ....] 1. (Class Myth.) 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. « Till Hymen brought his love-delighted hour, There dwelt no joy in Eden's rosy bower.» Campbell. 2. Marriage; union as ...
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   hymen
   1. 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. 'Till Hymen brought his love-delighted hour, There dwelt no joy in Eden's rosy bower.' (Campbell) ... 2. Marriage; union as if by marriage. 'Hymen of element and race.' (E ...
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    hymen
    maidenhead noun a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
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    Hymen
    The `hymen` (name for the Greek God of marriage and weddings, `Hymenaeus`, After a woman gives birth she may be left with remnants of the hymen called `carunculae myrtiformes` or the hymen may be completely absent. The hymen has no known anatomical function. In societies which value chastity, the greatest significance of the hymen is a traditional belief that an intact hymen indicates a state of intact virginity. However, it is not possible to c...
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    hymen
    (hi´mәn) the membranous fold partly or completely closing the vaginal orifice. adj., hy´menal, adj. .
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    Hymen
    • (n.) Marriage; union as if by marriage. • (n.) A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane. • (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: words...
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    hymen
    (from the article `vagina`) ...the cervix of the uterus. The vaginal channel is narrowest at the upper and lower ends. In most virgins, the external opening to the vagina is ... ...infection. Each gland is about 1 cm (0.4 inch) in diameter; after the 30th year, they gradually diminish in size. In virgins the vaginal orifice ... The v...
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    Hymen
    in Greek mythology, the god of marriage, whose name derives from the refrain of an ancient marriage song. Unknown to Homer, he was mentioned first by ...
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    hymen
    A thin membranous fold highly variable in appearance which partly occludes the ostium of the vagina prior to its rupture (which may occur for a variety of reasons). It is frequently absent (even in virgins) although remnants are commonly present as hymenal caruncula tags. [G. hymn, membrane]
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    hymen
    
    1. (Greek mythology) the god of marriage
    2. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
    
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    Hymen
    A thin membrane that partially covers the vaginal entrance of most females at birth. Although the hymen is normally broken during sexual intercourse, it can be broken by playing active sports or inserting tampons. Synonym(s): Virginal Membrane Narrower term(s): Ruptured Hymen Septate Hymen Cribriform Hymen Hymenectomy
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    Hymen
    Hymen (hī'mun) or Hymenaeus (hīmunē'us) , in Greek mythology, personification of marriage, represented as a beautiful youth carrying a bridal torch and wearing a veil.
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