imperforate hymen

/ɪmˌpʌrfərət ˌhaɪmən/
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Definitions of imperforate hymen
  1. noun
    hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out
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    type of:
    hymen, maidenhead, virginal membrane
    a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
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