imperforate hymen

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Definition

Noun: - A congenital condition of the female reproductive system in which the hymen, a thin membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening, has no opening. This prevents the normal outflow of menstrual blood and can obstruct other vaginal secretions.

Usage

The term is a medical noun used specifically to describe an anatomical condition. It is typically used in clinical, gynecological, and surgical contexts. - The diagnosis of an imperforate hymen is often made at adolescence when a girl experiences abdominal pain but no menstrual flow. - Surgical correction of an imperforate hymen is a relatively simple procedure to create an opening.

Advanced Usage
  • The condition is a type of obstructive Müllerian anomaly. It is the most common form of vaginal outflow obstruction.
  • While "imperforate hymen" is the standard medical term, it may be described more generally as a congenital obstruction or vaginal obstruction in initial assessments.
Variants and Related Words
  • Microperforate hymen (n): A related condition where the hymen has only a very small opening, which can also cause similar but less severe symptoms.
  • Hymenotomy (n): The surgical procedure to correct an imperforate hymen by creating an opening.
Synonyms
  • Atresia of the hymen: A more technical synonym using "atresia," which means the absence or closure of a normal body opening.
  • Non-communicating hymen: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the lack of an opening.
Related Phrases / Collocations
  • Diagnose an imperforate hymen
  • Surgical repair of an imperforate hymen
  • Present with an imperforate hymen (used in medical case descriptions)
  • Imperforate hymen with hematocolpos (a complication where menstrual blood accumulates in the vagina)
Noun
  1. hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out