English Dictionary

hymenology

noun

The scientific study of the hymen. / (countable) A treatise on the topic of the hymen. / The scientific study of membranes in general. / (countable) A treatise on the topic of membranes.

Hymenology is a branch of anatomy that focuses on the study of the hymen.

意味（1）

The scientific study of the hymen.

CHAPTER 3

Hymenology

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.

意味（2）

(countable) A treatise on the topic of the hymen.

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; …

意味（3）

The scientific study of membranes in general.

意味（4）

(countable) A treatise on the topic of membranes.

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