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intravaginal

intravaginal

7.5
Placed inside the vagina to give medicine or hold a device
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈvædʒɪnəl/
  • Specialized
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  • She used an intravaginal device as part of her hormone therapy.

Examples

  • The doctor recommended an intravaginal treatment for the infection.

  • The doctor recommended an intravaginal cream to treat the infection.

  • Some contraceptives are available in intravaginal forms for convenience and effectiveness.

  • She received an intravaginal medication to help with her symptoms.

  • Doctors recommend using intravaginal medications to treat certain infections effectively.

  • The study focused on intravaginal delivery methods for hormonal treatments.

  • Many women find intravaginal creams helpful for alleviating symptoms of menopause.

Synonyms

vaginal
vsintravaginal
60 4.6

Relating to the female organ inside the body used for birth and sex

refers specifically to being placed inside the vagina

Surface Forms

intravaginal positive

Morphology

intravaginal = vaginal (transparent) = intra + vagina + al

A standard medical prefix 'intra-' ('within') is added to the adjective 'vaginal' to mean 'within the vagina', which is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word intravaginal comes from the prefix intra- meaning 'inside' and from vaginal, which relates to vagina, the female body part. So intravaginal describes something placed 'inside the vagina'.