Jungfernhäutchen

German

Etymology

Jungfer (“virgin”) +‎ Häutchen (“membran”); Häutchen is the diminutive of Haut (“skin”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjʊŋfɐnˌhɔʏ̯tçən/
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Noun

Jungfernhäutchen n

  1. hymen (membrane which occludes the vagina)

Synonyms
  • Hymen (in medical terminology)

Further reading
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