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vestibule of the vagina

vestibule of the vagina

8.7
The space between the inner lips that contains the urine and vaginal openings
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : vestíbulo de la vagina
  • The glands located in the vestibule of the vagina play a crucial role in lubrication.

Examples

  • During the examination, the doctor inspected the vestibule of the vagina for signs of infection.

  • A small cyst developed in the vestibule of the vagina, requiring medical attention.

  • The vestibule of the vagina is an important anatomical structure.

  • Doctors often examine the vestibule of the vagina during routine check-ups.

  • During the examination, the doctor inspected the vestibule of the vagina for signs of infection.

  • Doctors often examine the vestibule of the vagina during routine check-ups.

  • The glands located in the vestibule of the vagina play a crucial role in lubrication.

Synonyms

vestibule
vsvestibule of the vagina
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A small space in the body that leads into another opening

is an entrance between the inner labial folds containing the urethra and reproductive opening

Surface Forms

vestibule of the vagina singular
vestibules of the vagina plural

Morphology

vestibule + of + the + vagina

The phrase is compositionally built: 'vestibule' (an entrance cavity) combined with 'vagina' specifies the entrance-area of that organ. Although anatomical terminology can be technical, a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can reasonably infer that it denotes the entrance/space associated with the vagina, so the meaning is transparently derivable.

Etymology

Vestibule of the vagina comes from the old Latin word 'vestibulum', which meant 'entrance' or 'small hall'. Think of the vestibule as a little entrance space between the inner folds called the labia minora that contains the openings, so the name helps you remember it is the 'entrance' to the vagina.