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nonvaginal

nonvaginal

7.5
Not involving the vagina, for example during a birth or surgery
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈvædʒɪnəl/
  • Specialized
: no vaginal
  • The doctor discussed nonvaginal methods of delivery with the patient.

Examples

  • The study compared outcomes between vaginal and nonvaginal births.

  • Some procedures require a nonvaginal approach to minimize certain risks.

  • The doctor recommended nonvaginal methods for the procedure.

  • Some patients prefer nonvaginal treatments for various reasons.

  • The doctor discussed nonvaginal methods of delivery with the patient.

  • Some procedures require a nonvaginal approach to minimize certain risks.

  • The study compared outcomes between vaginal and nonvaginal births.

Antonyms

vaginal
60 4.6

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

Surface Forms

nonvaginal positive

Morphology

nonvaginal = vaginal (transparent) = non + vaginal

The productive negative prefix 'non-' attaches to the adjective 'vaginal' to mean 'not vaginal', which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Nonvaginal starts with non- meaning 'not', and the rest comes from vaginal, from vagina, a word that once meant 'cover'. So nonvaginal simply means 'not involving the vagina'.