English Explanatory Dictionary

dehymenization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical or gynecological removal of the hymen; hymenotomy.
  2. The act of deflowering; a venereal depriving of the hymen, and hence, pucelage; defloration.

Pronunciation

/diːˌhaɪmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word forms

dehymenization dehymenisation

Etymology

From de- + hymen + -ization.

Synonyms

hymenotomy defloration depucelage devirgination deflowerment cherry-popping depucelation
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