A thin, elastic membrane stretched partly or completely across the entrance of the vagina (vestibule). It has no known biological function. An intact hymen has long and erroneously been considered the hallmark of female virginity . The presence or absence of the hymen is no proof of virginity or its opposite; the hymen can be broken in the normal course of physical activities when the body is stretched strenuously, as in athletics, sports or exercises. It may be absent, small, thin and pliant, or, more rarely, tough and dense, completely blocking the vaginal entrance; it varies in size, shape and thickness from woman to woman . If it is too resistant to tearing it may require a small surgical incision, hymenotomy , or even removal, hymenectomy , before vaginal intercourse can take place .

A membranous fold of tissue that partly or completley occludes the external vaginal orifice.

A membrane covering the vaginal opening of a virgin.

(n.) "cherry"- the mucus membrane stretching across the opening of the vagina.

the thing that gets between a man and what he wants.

the piece of skin over the opening of a vagina that boys have to break through when they deflower their girl.

The second half of the name Benjamin, said with a purposefully mexican pronunciation of the J as an H. Used to annoy friends and coworkers who despise being referred to as an inner mucus membrane of the vagina.