Anatomy

Hymen

A thin fold of MUCOUS MEMBRANE situated at the orifice of the vagina.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A thin fold of MUCOUS MEMBRANE situated at the orifice of the vagina.

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A05w.360w.319w.779w.479w
  2. A10w.615w.550w.368w

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NLM Classification

WP 250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hymen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006924. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006924
  2. Hymen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymen
  3. Hymen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1640627