n. Greek Mythology The god of marriage. |
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n. A membranous fold of tissue that partly or completely occludes the external vaginal orifice. [Late Latin hymēn, from Greek humēn, thin skin, membrane; see syū- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] hymen·al adj. |
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