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HYMEN [5 records]

Record 1 2023-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
hymen
Latin
A09.1.04.008
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The membranous fold that partially or wholly occludes the external orifica of the vagina.

OBS

hymen : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.1.04.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
hymen
Latin
A09.1.04.008
classification system code, see observation
CONT

D'anatomie variable d'une femme à l'autre, l'hymen est un repli de la muqueuse vaginale situé au bord de l'orifice vaginal.

OBS

hymen : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.1.04.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
hymen
Latin
A09.1.04.008
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Membrana mucosa fina y semilunar de la vulva, que se fija a los labios menores y ocluye en grado variable el introito vaginal de las mujeres vírgenes.

OBS

himen: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A09.1.04.008: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 2 2018-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
  • Sexology
  • Sociology of Women
DEF

The surgical reconstruction of the hymen.

Key term(s)
  • reconstruction of the hymen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
  • Sexologie
  • Sociologie des femmes
DEF

Chirurgie visant la reconstruction de l'hymen.

OBS

hyménoplastie; reconstruction de l'hymen : termes tirés du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A hymen in which there is no opening, the membrane completely occluding the vagina.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Malformation de l'hymen qui est non perforé, conduisant à un hématocolpos.

OBS

imperforation de l'hymen : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A condition in which there is menstrual flow from the uterus, the external escape of which is prevented by an obstruction in the lower genital canal, usually an imperforate hymen.

OBS

The term "cryptomenorrhea" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Aménorrhée par obstruction du canal génital.

OBS

La cryptoménorrhée est généralement associée à l'atrésie du canal génital ou à l'imperforation de l'hymen.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Genitourinary Tract
DEF

An accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina in consequence of imperforate hymen or other obstruction.

OBS

The term "hematocolpos" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

Key term(s)
  • hematokolpos

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
DEF

Accumulation de sang menstruel dans le vagin, associée notamment à une imperforation de l'hymen.

Spanish

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