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vesicovaginal

vesicovaginal

1 9.9
Relating to both the bladder and the vagina
  • adjective
  • /ˌvɛsɪkoʊˈvædʒɪnəl/
  • Specialized
: vesicovaginal
  • Doctors often specialize in treating conditions like vesicovaginal fistula to help affected women regain their health.
  • vesicovaginal fistula

Examples

  • Women who experience a vesicovaginal fistula often face significant physical and emotional challenges.

  • However, there is a significant risk of damage to the bladder and/or ureter, and a risk of peritonitis and vesicovaginal fistula formation (18).

    Academic text (2012)

  • The surgeon explained that a vesicovaginal fistula can occur after childbirth and may require surgical intervention.

Surface Forms

vesicovaginal positive

Morphology

vesicovaginal = vesical + vaginal (opaque) = vesico + vaginal

This is a specialist medical compound using the combining form 'vesico-' which is not familiar to average B1 learners, so the overall meaning is not readily derivable from common vocabulary.

Etymology

Vesicovaginal comes from two parts: vesico- from Latin vesica meaning 'bladder', which is the same root in vesicle, a small sac, and -vaginal from vagina meaning 'sheath' or the female canal. So vesicovaginal describes something that involves both the bladder and the vagina.