Hymenoplasty
/ˈhaɪmənəʊˌplæstɪ/
noun (pl) -ties
1.
a surgical operation to reconstruct the hymen in order to give the appearance of virginity, usually for religious or cultural reasons
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[hahy-muh-nop-ter-uh n] /ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər ən/ noun, plural hymenoptera [hahy-muh-nop-ter-ter-uh] /ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər tər ə/ (Show IPA) 1. . order of insects that includes ants, wasps, and bees, 1773, coined in Modern Latin 1748 by Linnæus from Greek hymen (genitive hymenos) “membrane” (see hymen) + pteron “wing” (see pterodactyl). Related: Hymenopterous.
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[hahy-muh-nop-ter-uh n] /ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər ən/ adjective 1. . noun 2. Also, hymenopter. a insect. /ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərən/ noun (pl) -terans, -tera (-tərə), -terons 1. any hymenopterous insect hymenopteran (hī’mə-nŏp’tər-ən) Any of various insects of the order Hymenoptera, having two pairs of wings and a characteristic thin constriction that separates the abdomen from the thorax. Some hymenopterans […]
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[hahy-muh-nop-ter-uh s] /ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər əs/ adjective 1. belonging or pertaining to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects having, when winged, four membranous wings, and comprising the wasps, bees, ants, ichneumon flies, and sawflies. /ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərəs/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects, including bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies, […]
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[hahy-muh-not-uh-mee] /ˌhaɪ məˈnɒt ə mi/ noun, plural hymenotomies. 1. incision of the hymen. hymenotomy hy·men·ot·o·my (hī’mə-nŏt’ə-mē) n. The surgical division of a hymen.