vaginal

[ vaj-uh-nl ]

adjective

1. Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to or involving the vagina.
2. pertaining to or resembling a sheath.

Other Words From

• vagi·nal·ly adverb
• inter·vagi·nal adjective
• non·vagi·nal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginal¹

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

Example Sentences

Today she’s aiming her ire — and sizable social media following — at Vagisil, a vaginal care products company that launched a line for teens this summer.

From Washington Post

She says marketing for vaginal hygiene products targeting teens is problematic because they’re grappling with issues of self-esteem and self-worth.

From Washington Post

I hate that industry with a passion because it capitalizes on vaginal and vulvar shame.

From Washington Post

Last year the 2018-founded UK startup ran a study in the US that gathered samples from more than 1,000 women to build up a repository of data on the vaginal microbiome.

From TechCrunch

Entrepreneur First -backed Juno Bio has launched a home test kit for women wanting to get a better understanding of their vaginal microbiome while also contributing data to further research into women’s health.

From TechCrunch

Vaginal smears at this stage often showed nucleated cells characteristic of oestrus.

From Project Gutenberg

Vaginal and rectal specula have been found: also a forceps for removing fractured pieces of bone from the surface of the brain.

From Project Gutenberg

Every woman will find this a most valuable assistant whenever a Vaginal Injection is desirable.

From Project Gutenberg

It is located about an inch below the Clitoris and is just above the Vaginal Orifice.

From Project Gutenberg