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nouna fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
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So called because the membrane is usually damaged by sexual intercourse.
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virginal membrane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virginal%20membrane
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“virginal membrane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virginal%20membrane. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “virginal membrane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virginal%20membrane.
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