hymenology
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The scientific study of the hymen.
noun
The scientific study of membranes in general.
Example Sentences
- "CHAPTER 3 Hymenology Given the pronounced variations in size and shape from woman to woman, perhaps it would be more accurate to identify the hymen as a site than as an anatomical part."
- "It is preferable to discuss these criteria later in the chapter, however, within the context of Greek virginity and hymenology."
- "It may be helpful at this point to anticipate part of the argument in Chapter 1, “Hymenologies: the multiple signs of virginity.” Today, the primary physiological “sign” of virginity in women is considered to be the “unbroken” hymen; [...]"
- "There exist treatises on membranes or hymenologies; descriptions of membranes or hymenographies."
- "Within the various hymenologies, or treatises on membranes, one finds all three of Bacon's [models.]"