Noun: hymen hI-mun
- A fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
"The presence or absence of an intact hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity";
- maidenhead, virginal membrane
- (Greek mythology) the god of marriage
Derived forms: hymens
Type of: Greek deity, mucosa, mucous membrane
Part of: vagina
Encyclopedia: Hymen, oh Hyménée!