Hymen
"Hymen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A thin fold of MUCOUS MEMBRANE situated at the orifice of the vagina.
| Descriptor ID |
D006924
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.319.779.479 A10.615.550.368
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hymen" by people in Profiles.
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Grimstad F, Strickland J, Dowlut-McElroy T. Management and Prevention of Postoperative Complications in a Neonate with a Symptomatic Imperforate Hymen. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2019 Aug; 32(4):429-431.
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Bond GR, Dowd MD, Landsman I, Rimsza M. Unintentional perineal injury in prepubescent girls: a multicenter, prospective report of 56 girls. Pediatrics. 1995 May; 95(5):628-31.