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HIMEN [1 record]

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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