hymenology

Etymology

From hymen + -ology.

hymenology means the scientific study of the hymen. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

The scientific study of the hymen.“CHAPTER 3 Hymenology Given the pronounced variations in size and shape from woman to woman, perhaps it would be more accurate to identify the hymen as a site than as an anatomical part.”
A treatise on the topic of the hymen.“It may be helpful at this point to anticipate part of the argument in Chapter 1, “Hymenologies: the multiple signs of virginity.” Today, the primary physiological “sign” of virginity in women is considered to be the “unbroken” hymen; [...]”
The scientific study of membranes in general.
A treatise on the topic of membranes.“There exist treatises on membranes or hymenologies; descriptions of membranes or hymenographies.”