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

There have been Goop summits and cruises, as well as a podcast, and the company has garnered attention and controversy for recommending unconventional approaches to wellness like vaginal steaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This condition, often termed radiation-induced vaginal stenosis, involves the development of scar tissue that makes the vagina shorter, narrower, drier, and less flexible which can trigger cuts and damage to the tissue.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Kerry Watson, 40, uses a walking stick and takes more than 100 tablets a week to deal with the agony caused by having a vaginal mesh implant to treat a prolapsed bladder in 2014.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The first batch of label changes include HRT products in systemic combination therapy, estrogen-alone therapy, progestogen-alone therapy for women with a uterus using systemic estrogen and topical vaginal estrogen therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Unexplained vaginal bleeding and blood in urine during last two pregnancies; physician recommended sickle cell test.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot