hymen-, hymeno-

(Greek: membrane, skin; virginal membrane; hymen originally denoted any membrane)

Hymen was the god of marriage in Greek mythology and it was a refrain of the song sung at the marriages of the ancient Greeks. In its present specific meaning, it was first used by Vesalius in 1550.

hymen
hymenal
hymeneal (adjective), more hymeneal, most hymeneal
Relating to a wedding or bridal hymn or song: When Sharon thought about her upcoming marriage, she wished for beautiful hymeneal love verses and some poems recited by her friends.
hymenectomy
Excision of the hymen (the fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane).
hymenia
hymenitis
hymenography
A description of the membranes of animal bodies.
hymenology
Hymenoptera
hymenopteran
hymenopterism
hymenopterous
hymenorrhaphy
Suturing the hymen to close the vaginal orifice.
hymenotome
hymenotomy

Cross references directly, or indirectly, involving the "skin": callus-; chorio-; cicatri- (scar); cori-; cuti-; lepido- (scab, scale); papulo- (pimple); psoro- (itch, mange); pustu- (blister, pimple); rhytid- (wrinkle); scabio- (mange, itchy); sebo- (grease, oil).