Imperforate hymen

/ɪmpˈɜːfəɹˌeɪt hˈaɪmɛn/

/ɪmpˈɜːfɚɹˌeɪt hˈaɪmɛn/

[noun]

Imperforate hymen

[NOUN]

hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out

Examples

1. In fact, having a completely intact or imperforate hymen can be a bit of a problem, because when puberty rolls around, it doesn’t let menstrual fluids out.