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dyspareunia

[ dis-puh-roo-nee-uh ]
/ ˌdɪs pəˈru ni ə /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
painful sexual intercourse.
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Origin of dyspareunia

First recorded in 1870–75; dys- + Greek páreun(os) “bedfellow” + -ia

Words nearby dyspareunia

dysmorphism, dysmorphophobia, Dysnomia, Dyson, dysosmia, dyspareunia, dyspathy, dyspepsia, dyspeptic, dysphagia, dysphasia
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How to use dyspareunia in a sentence

  • In dyspareunia the sexual act can be freely indulged in, only the act is painful or disagreeable.

    Woman|William J. Robinson

  • The origin of the word dyspareunia shows that this may be the case, for dyspareunos in Greek means badly mated.

    Woman|William J. Robinson
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