hymenotomy

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noun

The surgical removal or opening of the hymen.

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Meanings

nounhymenotomy (plural hymenotomies)

plural hymenotomies

  1. medicineThe surgical removal or opening of the hymen.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dehymenization

Origin

From hymen + -otomy.

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Cite this entry
APA

hymenotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymenotomy

MLA

“hymenotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymenotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hymenotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymenotomy.

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