Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. medicine Plastic surgery affecting a woman's hymen, usually involving reconstruction to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity.
Examples
“The surgery, known as hymenoplasty, has been around for years, although it is considered rare and is illegal in some countries.”
The Washington Post: Knowing cultural view of virginity, Chinese women try surgical restoration
“If you aren't familiar with this procedure, known as hymenoplasty, you can read up on it in Human Nature's previous reports.”
“This 30-minute outpatient procedure, called "hymenoplasty" and costing between 1,500 and 3,000 euros ($2,000-$4,000), is increasingly popular among young women of North African descent in France.”
Muslim Women Go to France to Regain Their Virginity | Impact Lab
“Dr Abecassis performs a "hymenoplasty" as it's called, at least two to three times a week.”
“For his birthday she had a hymenoplasty operation.”
“I understand that there are women who undergo hymenoplasty in order to be acceptable brides in cultures that consider an intact hymen mandatory for marriage – women undergo clitoridectomy and infibulation for similar reasons, and I find that disturbing and sad as well.”
“The article concludes with a section about the popular surgery, hymenoplasty.”
“Unable to cope with breaking family tradition, she felt a hymenoplasty would help put her life back together again.”
Muslim Women Go to France to Regain Their Virginity | Impact Lab
“He has also issued advice against hymenoplasty – a surgical operation that involves reconstructing the membrane usually broken during the first act of sexual intercourse.”
“With that in mind, here are three recent, related,news articles: 1. The tradition of Albanian sworn virgins; 2. The rise of hymenoplasty among young French women; and 3. The advent of American purity balls.”
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Some Medical Terms
A list of terms and procedures encountered in the medical literature, beginning with enterectomy.
Many of these terms are archaic, or obsolete.
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Tweets
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vanishedone I read somewhere that a rough form of hymen repair used to be used in brothels so that they could offer the same prostitute for deflowering several times over to different customers. Jun 13, 2008
kewpid The case for virginity-restoration surgery Jun 12, 2008