vaginal

American  

[vaj-uh-nl] / ˈvædʒ ə nl /

adjective

1. Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to or involving the vagina.

2. pertaining to or resembling a sheath.

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Other Word Forms

• intervaginal adjective
• nonvaginal adjective
• vaginally adverb

Etymology

Origin of vaginal

First recorded in 1720–30; vagin(a) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Local estrogen therapy typically involves applying a topical, low-dose estrogen to the vaginal area to treat genitourinary symptoms of menopause such as vaginal dryness as well as recurrent urinary tract infections.

From The Wall Street Journal

This results in a double uterus, which may also have two cervixes and two vaginal canals.

From BBC

Extreme fatigue, changes in bowel habits like constipation or diarrhoea, and vaginal bleeding after menopause are also signs you should see your GP.

From BBC

Among them, 24 had vaginal deliveries, 11 had planned C-sections, and six had unplanned C-sections.

From Science Daily

Mr Griffiths said medical textbooks from a decade ago defined adenomyosis as a "disease of ladies in their 40s" with heavy vaginal bleeding that was not easily controlled with medication.

From BBC