| NOUN | body | maidenhead, hymen, virginal membrane | a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin |
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| Meaning | A fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin. | |
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| Synonyms | hymen, virginal membrane | |
| Part of | vagina | The lower part of the female reproductive tract |
| Narrower | imperforate hymen | hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out |
| Broader | mucous membrane, mucosa | mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior |
| Spanish | himen | |
| Catalan | himen | |
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