vaginal

adjective

vag·​i·​nal ˈva-jə-nᵊl How to pronounce vaginal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
2
: of or relating to a theca
vaginally adverb

Examples of vaginal in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin vaginalis, from vagina "sheath, vagina" + Latin -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaginal was in 1653

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Cite this Entry

“Vaginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaginal. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.

Medical Definition

vaginal

1 of 2 adjective
va·​gi·​nal
ˈvaj-ən-ᵊl, sometimes və-ˈjī-nᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or resembling a vagina : thecal
a vaginal synovial membrane surrounding a tendon
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
vaginal discharge
vaginal infection
b
: occurring through the birth canal
a vaginal delivery
a vaginal birth
vaginally adverb

vaginal

2 of 2 noun
: a vaginal anatomical part (as a muscle)

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