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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