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vaginal

vaginal

60 4.6
Relating to the female organ inside the body used for birth and sex
  • adjective
  • /ˈvædʒɪnəl/
translation icon : vaginal
  • If a female is using testosterone for more than a few years, they typically develop vaginal atrophy.
  • vaginal intercourse
  • unprotected vaginal intercourse
  • vaginal sex

So like a fourth degree vaginal tear is the most severe.

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Examples

  • The doctors do only the vaginal exams, blood work, and the Doppler heart check at every visit.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Now, we also have a pathway for women who come for vaginal bleeding.

  • I can prevent vaginal tears and everything.

  • I had vaginal reconstruction surgery last year.

  • On average, the participants reported 10 acts of unprotected vaginal sex in the past 30 days.

    Academic text (2011)
  • As can be seen in Table 3, the majority of respondents had experienced vaginal intercourse.

    Academic text (1991)
  • So she comes and they do a regular ultrasound and then they do a vaginal ultrasound.

  • CNMs also have much better vaginal birth after Caesarean rates.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Six months after she stopped the oral contraceptives, irregular heavy vaginal bleeding developed.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The doctor explained that the vaginal area is crucial for women's health and comfort.

Synonyms

transvaginal
vsvaginal
  • Specialized
1 7.0

Used in medical tests or operations through the vagina

is about anything relating to that organ rather than only procedures through it

Compounds

Giving birth to a baby through the vagina rather than by surgery

A fluid that comes from the vagina, usually clear or white

vaginal smear
  • Specialized
6.0

A sample of cells taken from the inside of a woman's birth canal to check for infection or unusual cells

vaginal artery
  • Specialized
5.8

A blood vessel that carries blood to the vagina and the nearby bladder and rectum

Surface Forms

vaginal positive

Morphology

vaginal = vagina (transparent) = vagina + al

The adjective is formed directly from the noun 'vagina' with the productive suffix '-al', so the meaning is straightforward.

Etymology

Vaginal comes from the word vagina, which in Latin meant 'sheath' or 'covering', like the cover for a sword. So vaginal means 'relating to' the vagina and keeps the old idea of a wrapped or enclosed space.