Hymenology

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The scientific study of the hymen.

    "CHAPTER 3 Hymenology Given the pronounced variations in size and shape from woman to woman, perhaps it would be more accurate to identify the hymen as a site than as an anatomical part."

  2. 2
    A treatise on the topic of the hymen. countable

    "It may be helpful at this point to anticipate part of the argument in Chapter 1, “Hymenologies: the multiple signs of virginity.” Today, the primary physiological “sign” of virginity in women is considered to be the “unbroken” hymen; [...]"

  3. 3
    The scientific study of membranes in general.
  4. 4
    A treatise on the topic of membranes. countable

    "There exist treatises on membranes or hymenologies; descriptions of membranes or hymenographies."

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membranology

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"CHAPTER 3 Hymenology Given the pronounced variations in size and shape from woman to woman, perhaps it would be more accurate to identify the hymen as a site than as an anatomical part."

Etymology

From hymen + -ology.

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